Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Survey Of Radiological Protection Education

Objective：This article aims to investigate the current status of the radiologicalprotection knowledge, attitude and practice within the public, the patient, and the staffworking in radiological related department in east part of great china area surroundingSuzhou city. It also demonstrates the basis for spreading the knowledge of radiologicalprotection.Methods：Posters，brochures and questionnaire were designed to educate theaudiences; training was conducted to related staff during formal investigation,960intotal were involved in this investigation while research procedure focuses on thefollowing steps: first is cross-section survey on baseline status, second step is educationprocess implementation, final step is to data analysis and result evaluation. The trainerwas assumed by radiological hygiene administrative personneles who are trained andsenior training teachers so that the reliability can be guaranteed. The questionnaires arecollected and checked to be made integrity. The information obtained from investigationare established and analyzed by statistical software Excel2003and SPSS19.0, whileanalysis method is t-test and chi-square test.Results：1comparing with healthcare staff, public and patient have poorknowledge of radiological protection;2age and sexuality are confirmed as non-relatedfactor for radiological protection knowledge acquirement;3knowledge againstradiological protection varies according to different factors as working place; workingage; radiology-related working age; profession, education, outcome from educationshows difference between baseline investigation and post education.4KAP modelworks well against8areas in radiological protection knowledge;5high percentage ofstaff (95%) were confident on radiological protection improvement within their workingplace after this investigation.Conclusion：1outcome from education shows difference (P<0.05) betweenbaseline investigation and post education within different group of audience.2as outcome of baseline study, to built up a mature radiology protection safety culture,leader; decision maker; and practical staff should pay same attention to address theimportance;3intervening measure as posters; brochures and training are all workingwell, which shows significant difference for radiological protection knowledgeeducation.