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ArticleEnvironmental health and preventive medicine2017

Level of perception of technical terms regarding the effect of radiation on the human body by residents of Japan.

Yoshitoku Yoshida, Yasuko Yoshida, Emiko Isogai, Takashi Hayase, Kozue Nakamura, Mitsuo Saito, Koji Arizono

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Yoshitoku YoshidaFaculty of Nursing, Shubun University, 6 Nikko-cho, Ichinomiya, Japan. yoshida.yo@shubun.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0046-4193
Yasuko YoshidaGraduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8603, Japan.
Emiko IsogaiGraduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, 468-1 Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-0845, Japan.
Takashi HayaseGraduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan.
Kozue NakamuraDepartment of Food and Nutrition, Gifu City Women's College, 7-1 Hitoichibakita-machi, Gifu, 501-0192, Japan.
Mitsuo SaitoInstitute for Health Vigilance, 4-25-5-303, Tanashi-Cho, Nishi-Tokyo, Tokyo, 188-0011, Japan.
Koji ArizonoFaculty of Environmental Symbiotic Science, Prefectural University of Kumamoto, Tsukide 3-1-100, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, 862-8502, Japan.

Funding

The Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 25460796
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to examine the level of perception of the technical terms related to the effect of radiation on the human body among residents of the six prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tokyo, Aichi, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki in Japan. Miyagi and Fukushima were selected as devastated area by Great East Japan Earthquake. Tokyo and Aichi were selected as control. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were selected as the A-bombed area.

methodsA total of 1030 respondents, 172, 173, 171, 173, 171, and 170, respectively, were surveyed. Differences in the recognition level of technical terms related to the effect of radiation on the human body among residents of the six prefectures were assessed.

resultsThe highest recognition levels were reported by the respondents from Fukushima (17 items). Those from Miyagi scored the second highest recognition levels (10 out of the 17 terms); the second highest recognition levels for the remaining seven terms were marked by the respondents of Tokyo. Respondents in the Tohoku region had a better recognition for the technical terminology relevant to the effect of radiation on the human body.

conclusionsOur findings indicate a need for continued, comprehensive risk communication pertaining to health hazards of radiation exposure in Tohoku region. Concerted efforts by central/local governments and other stakeholders are required to allay the anxiety/stress related to radiation exposure among the residents.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeRadiation EffectsRadiation ExposureHumansJapanTerminology as TopicGreat East Japan EarthquakePerception gapRadiationReliabilityRisk communication

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PMCPMC5664930

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