Knowledge of radiation exposure in common radiological investigations among HPUPM medical practitioners

Muliadi, Farah Husna and Soo, Jing Xuan and Srithar, Jahnavii Shakti (2021) Knowledge of radiation exposure in common radiological investigations among HPUPM medical practitioners. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Radiological examinations play an important role in the management of patients in the hospital setting. However, radiological investigations are associated with radiation exposure. Therefore our challenge is to use radiography mindfully to avoid unnecessary radiation-related investigations from being carried out for the patients. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the clinical specialists and medical officers of ‘Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia’ (HPUPM) in 2021. The data of the study was analysed with IBM Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0. The data was analysed based on descriptive and analytical analyses. Results: Majority of respondents were medical practitioners who had four to ten years of experience and claimed to have sufficient knowledge on radiation exposure in common radiological investigations. Majority of them had never been to any sessions of practical training regarding ionizing radiation. It was found that the level of knowledge on radiation exposure among HPUPM medical practitioners was average. There were a statistically significant association between all the factors (level of experience, perceived knowledge level, practical training) and knowledge of radiation exposure in common radiological investigations. Conclusion: The respondents (37.3%) had average knowledge on radiation exposure in common radiological investigations. Knowledge of radiation exposure was found to be significantly associated with all the factors such as level of experience, perceived knowledge level and practical training.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2023 06:55
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2023 06:55
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/864

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