Factors Influencing Radiation Protection Behaviors of Endoscopy Nurses during Endoscopic Interventional Radiology
10.22650/JKCNR.2020.26.3.305
- Author:
Bo Young YUN
1
;
Jeong Yun PARK
Author Information
1. RN, Digestive Endoscopy Center, Asan Medical Center, korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2020;26(3):305-313
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing the Radiation Protection(RP) behaviors of endoscopy nurses during endoscopic interventional radiology.
Methods:A total of 188 endoscopy nurses working at 30 tertiary or general hospitals participated in this questionnaire-based study. The questionnaire included items on general and job related characteristics, RP knowledge, RP attitude, RP behavior, self-efficacy, and safety climate. Data were collected through online surveys from March 22 to April 10, 2019.
Results:Multivariate analysis revealed that RP attitude (β=.65, p<.001), safety climate (β=.12, p=.035), self-efficacy (β=.14,p=.009), and existence of RP protocols (β=.11,p=.038) were significant predictors of better RP behavior.
Conclusion:The findings showed that the RP behavior of endoscopy nurses was at high levels and the continuing education for endoscopy nurses and development of a radiation safety management education program were important to improve RP behavior.
