ArticleBMC pediatrics2025
Examining proficiency in radiation safetyamong pediatric residents in Palestine: a multicenter cross-sectional survey.
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backgroundSafe radiological practices are essential in pediatric healthcare because of children's vulnerability to the chronic impacts of radiation exposure. Having sufficient knowledge is crucial for adopting radiological safety and effective communication with patients. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge about radiation safety among pediatric residents.
methodsThis multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2022 to May 2022 in 15 Palestinian hospitals. All pediatric residents registered in the national pediatric residency program were eligible for inclusion. Convenience sampling was used to invite the participants. The questionnaire was based on a literature review and consisted of questions on demographic characteristics and sources of knowledge, in addition to 10 questions assessing knowledge about radiation safety. The proposed questions were reviewed by a panel of experts, and a pilot study was then conducted among 20 pediatric residents to improve linguistic accuracy and clarity. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The Mann‒Whitney and Kruskal‒Wallis tests were used to assess potential associations between knowledge scores and other categorical variables.
resultsThe final sample comprised 108 pediatric residents, for a response rate of 93.1%. Of those, 55.6% were females, and 44.4% were males. Most participants cited either personal study (36.1%) or medical school (36.1%) as the main sources of information about radiation safety. Approximately half had attended a conference related to radiological safety (47.2%), and over half said that they think the workplace was prepared for radiation safety (57.4%). The median knowledge score of the participants was 6.0/10.0. Years of pediatric training (p = 0.001) and source of information (p = 0.037) were significantly associated with higher knowledge scores. Most of the participants correctly identified the imaging modalities that use X-ray (97.2%) and cause the highest radiation dose (89.8%). The majority said they were familiar with the ALARA principle (60.2%). However, only 19.4% correctly chose the number of CXRs equivalent to an abdominal MDCT (19.4%), and less than a third correctly labeled orthopantomography as safe during pregnancy (28.7%).
conclusionsThis study identified knowledge gaps in radiation safety among pediatric residents, which could be addressed through tailored educational integration into pediatric training programs, emphasizing the risks pertinent to pediatric age groups. Moreover, the formulation of national guidelines is crucial for applying radiation knowledge in the field.
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