Preventive behaviours against radiation and related factors among general workers after Fukushima's nuclear disasters

Kanda, Hideyuki; Hayakawa, Takehito; Koyama, Kikuo

doi:10.1136/emermed-2011-201000

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“…Details of the study have been published previously 17. The study targets were participants who took part in one or more health seminars hosted by or conducted under the joint auspices of the Fukushima Occupational Health Promotion Center (FOHPC) between June and August 2011.…”

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Internet usage and knowledge of radiation health effects and preventive behaviours among workers in Fukushima after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident

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“…Furthermore, a previous study reported that many residents have evacuated from Fukushima Prefecture on account of anxiety over radiation exposure 13 ) . From the perspective of mental health, the association between anxiety over radiation exposure and other relevant factors has yet to be clarified, while past studies on radiation protection of general workers in Fukushima Prefecture indicated an association between the workers' behavioral aspects and the age groups of their children 14,15) .…”

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Effect of age and social connection on perceived anxiety over radiation exposure among decontamination workers in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Hidaka

Kakamu

Hayakawa

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Objectives: To reveal the effect of age and other factors on perceived anxiety over radiation exposure among decontamination workers in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Methods: A survey questionnaire was sent to 1505 workers, with questions regarding age, presence of a written employment contract, previous residence, radiation passbook ownership, presence of close persons for consultation, knowledge of how to access public assistance, and a four-point scale of radiation-related anxiety (1= "Very much," 2= "Somewhat," 3= "A little bit," and 4= "None" ). The relationships between the degree of anxiety and variables were analyzed using the chi-square test and residual analysis. Results: In all, 512 participants responded to the questionnaire. The mean age of participants was 46.2 years (SD: 13.1, range: 18-77). Of them, 50, 233, 168, and 61 workers chose "Very much," "Somewhat," "A little bit," and "None," respectively, on the anxiety scale. Chi-square test showed that participants aged 61 years and over had higher degrees of anxiety (p<0.001). Ordinal logistic regression showed that the degree of anxiety increased if they did not have a written contract (p=0.042) or persons to consult (p=0.034) and if they routinely checked the dose rate (p=0.046). Conclusions: Decontamination workers who do not have a written contract or who are in socially isolated situations have greater anxiety over radiation exposure. Thus, it is important to both create supportive human relationships for consultation and enhance labor management in individual companies.

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“…Changing their lifestyle had negative impacts on their finances and health. To prevent radiation exposure, many parents who did not chose voluntary evacuation encouraged their children to wash their hands and gargle frequently, and refrained from going outside (Kanda, Hayakawa, & Koyama, ). In addition, the radiation issue became taboo among the people of Fukushima, because they feared conflict in perceptions of radiation risk among community residents, and therefore, hid their anxiety (Murakami et al, ).…”

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Difficulties of fathers whose families evacuated voluntarily after the Fukushima nuclear disaster

Yoshioka‐Maeda

Kuroda

Togari

2018

Nursing & Health Sciences

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The Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 resulted in radiation exposure, and many evacuees felt anxious of its health risks. However, little is known about the difficulties faced by fathers whose families evacuated voluntarily. Therefore, the aim of the present case study was to clarify the difficulties and concerns of fathers whose families evacuated voluntarily after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Eleven fathers in Fukushima were interviewed between 14 December 2014 and 25 February 2015. Four themes emerged: (i) seeking a safe place away from radiation exposure; (ii) burdens of a double life; (iii) feelings of isolation and perceived deterioration of health; and (iv) deciding on whether to continue voluntary evacuation. Fathers were anxious about radiation exposure, similar to mothers, and faced work-family conflicts from the voluntary evacuation of their families, including financial, physical, and mental sacrifice. Half of the fathers did not express their difficulties to others. Our findings identified a new type of conflict between people of a community who did/did not choose voluntary evacuation. Occupational health nurses should understand fathers' feelings of isolation and monitor their health to prevent the development of stress-related diseases.

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Preventive behaviours against radiation and related factors among general workers after Fukushima's nuclear disasters

Abstract: These results provide information that may help with the targeting of health information after a nuclear disaster. This may contribute to determining an order of priority when distributing information after a nuclear disaster.

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Internet usage and knowledge of radiation health effects and preventive behaviours among workers in Fukushima after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident

Internet usage and knowledge of radiation health effects and preventive behaviours among workers in Fukushima after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident

Effect of age and social connection on perceived anxiety over radiation exposure among decontamination workers in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Difficulties of fathers whose families evacuated voluntarily after the Fukushima nuclear disaster

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