Radiologic technologists' radiation safety knowledge in India: a multicenter survey. 2014

Prakash Muthusami, and Chandrasekharan Kesavadas, and T R Kapilamoorthy

OBJECTIVE To assess radiation safety knowledge of radiologic technologists in India, assess the effect of current technologist training programs on radiation safety knowledge, and identify knowledge gaps. METHODS A total of 174 radiologic technologists from 31 centers completed a survey containing theoretical and practical questions assessing radiation knowledge. Scores were analyzed based on years of experience and prior radiation training. Group mean scores were analyzed with students' t test and one-way analysis of variance. The Fisher exact test was used to analyze the difference in performance between the trained and untrained groups. RESULTS Thirty-two percent of the 174 respondents had received formal radiation safety training. The mean score on the questionnaire was 6.98 out of 14 total points; 66.67% of respondents scored 7 (50%) or above. The mean theoretical and practical scores (out of 7 total points each) were 4.48 and 2.49, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between theoretical and practical scores based on years of experience. The untrained group had higher mean total and practical scores but lower mean theory scores, with a statistically significant difference for total and practical scores between the trained and untrained groups. CONCLUSIONS Although many radiologic procedures are performed in India, most technologists reported not being trained in radiation safety, even though most realized that training is necessary. The lack of improvement in scores with years of experience indicates the need for continuing professional education focusing on the practical aspects of safety. CONCLUSIONS Professional continuing education programs for radiologic technologists should be integrated into every radiology department and monitored with quality and performance audits.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007194 India A country in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan. The capitol is New Delhi. Republic of India
D007722 Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL). Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011795 Surveys and Questionnaires Collections of data obtained from voluntary subjects. The information usually takes the form of answers to questions, or suggestions. Community Survey,Nonrespondent,Questionnaire,Questionnaires,Respondent,Survey,Survey Method,Survey Methods,Surveys,Baseline Survey,Community Surveys,Methodology, Survey,Nonrespondents,Questionnaire Design,Randomized Response Technique,Repeated Rounds of Survey,Respondents,Survey Methodology,Baseline Surveys,Design, Questionnaire,Designs, Questionnaire,Methods, Survey,Questionnaire Designs,Questionnaires and Surveys,Randomized Response Techniques,Response Technique, Randomized,Response Techniques, Randomized,Survey, Baseline,Survey, Community,Surveys, Baseline,Surveys, Community,Techniques, Randomized Response
D011835 Radiation Protection Methods and practices adopted to protect against RADIATION. Protection, Radiation
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013679 Technology, Radiologic The application of scientific knowledge or technology to the field of radiology. The applications center mostly around x-ray or radioisotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes but the technological applications of any radiation or radiologic procedure is within the scope of radiologic technology. Radiologic Technology,Technology, Radiological,Radiological Technology

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