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Factors affecting radiographers' use of dose-reduction measures
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- Bazzi, May, 1979 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Institute of Health and Care Sciences,Department of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Afram, Shilan Shamon (author)
- Department of Radiology, County Hospital Ryhov, Jönköping, Sweden
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- Ndipen, Irine Maghanwi (author)
- Department of Radiology, County Hospital Ryhov, Jönköping, Sweden
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- Kåreholt, Ingemar, 1960- (author)
- Karolinska Institutet,Jönköping University,HHJ, Institutet för gerontologi,HHJ. Studies on Integrated Health and Welfare (SIHW)
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- Bjällmark, Anna (author)
- Jönköping University,HHJ, Avdelningen för klinisk diagnostik,HHJ. Studies on Integrated Health and Welfare (SIHW)
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- Institute of Physics (IOP), 2024
- 2024
- English.
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In: JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION. - : Institute of Physics (IOP). - 0952-4746 .- 1361-6498. ; 44:1
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Abstract
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- This study investigates radiographers' views on implementing dose-reduction measures, with a focus on verifying patient identity and pregnancy status, practising gonad shielding in men and using compression. An electronic questionnaire was distributed to radiographers working in general radiography and/or computed tomography. The questionnaire was based on factors from a framework for analysing risk and safety in clinical medicine. Ordered logistic regressions were used to analyse associations among factors and use of dose-reduction measures. In total, 466 questionnaires were distributed and 170 radiographers (36%) completed them. Clear instructions and routines, support from colleagues, knowledge and experience, a strong safety culture, managerial support and access to proper equipment influence the likelihood of using dose-reduction measures. The strongest associations were found between support from colleagues and verifying pregnancy status (OR = 5.65, P = 0.026), safety culture and use of gonad shielding (OR = 2.36, P = 0.042), and having enough time and use of compression (OR = 2.11, P = 0.003). A strong safety culture and a supportive work environment appears to be essential for the use of dose-reduction measures, and education, training and stress management can improve utilisation of dose-reduction measures.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Radiologi och bildbehandling (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Health and Environmental Health (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- gonad shield
- compression
- radiation protection
- ALARA
- shielding
- patient safety
- gonad shield
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- art (subject category)
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