Research article
Radiation Exposure and Safety Awareness among Resident Doctors in a Tertiary care centre in Karnataka
Shilali MS1, Doddamani D2 and Hegde S3*
1Postgraduate, Department of Radiodiagnosis, J.J.M Medical College, Devanagari, Karnataka, India
2Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
3Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, KVG Medical College and Hospital
2Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
3Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, KVG Medical College and Hospital
*Corresponding author:Saurish Hegde, Department of Community Medicine, KVG Medical College and Hospital. E-mailId: saurish.hegde@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2025 Shilali MS, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons AttributionLicense, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work isproperly cited.
Article Information:Submission: 27/11/2024; Accepted: 02/01/2025; Published: 06/01/2025
Abstract
Introduction:There are an estimated 2.3 million healthcare workers who are engaging in radiation related practices. There is a knowledge gap that exists in medical professionals regarding the radiation exposure and their effects. Hence clinicians must have a good understanding of the potential risks and benefits of the medical radiation use and must be able to justify the radiation exposure to a patient in various settings.
Methodology: It is a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study conducted in a tertiary care centre in Karnataka.Convenience based sampling technique was employed to collect data. The study duration was for 3 months (February-April 2024). A sample size of 180 has been determined, with a confidence interval of 95.5% and fixed precision of 5%.
Results:The performance of majority of participants fell in to Average category constituting 65.1% population. The mean scores of 1sts, 2nd, 3rd year post graduates and interns dealing with radiation exposure were 4.92 ± 1.42, 3.12 ± 1.43, 5.14 ± 1.63 and 5.06 ± 1.26 respectively. There was no significant association between the socio-demographic characteristics and the total scores of participants.
Conclusion:The current study demonstrates that there is lack of knowledge about radiation exposure and safety practices among the resident doctors. In order to bridge the gap of knowledge, educative programmes have to be targeted at the Resident doctors, which can ensure mindful use of healthcare resources and can enhance patient safety.
Methodology: It is a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study conducted in a tertiary care centre in Karnataka.Convenience based sampling technique was employed to collect data. The study duration was for 3 months (February-April 2024). A sample size of 180 has been determined, with a confidence interval of 95.5% and fixed precision of 5%.
Results:The performance of majority of participants fell in to Average category constituting 65.1% population. The mean scores of 1sts, 2nd, 3rd year post graduates and interns dealing with radiation exposure were 4.92 ± 1.42, 3.12 ± 1.43, 5.14 ± 1.63 and 5.06 ± 1.26 respectively. There was no significant association between the socio-demographic characteristics and the total scores of participants.
Conclusion:The current study demonstrates that there is lack of knowledge about radiation exposure and safety practices among the resident doctors. In order to bridge the gap of knowledge, educative programmes have to be targeted at the Resident doctors, which can ensure mindful use of healthcare resources and can enhance patient safety.
Keywords:Radiation Safety; Radiation Exposure; Medical Professionals; Resident