Radiation is not a political tool

Murakami, Michio; Kumagai, Atsushi; Stojarov, Aleksander Nicolaevich; Tsubokura, Masaharu

doi:10.1126/science.aaz3408

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“…The activities of healthcare students who have actually experienced and studied in the disaster area are likely to attract attention from people in and out of the prefecture. In particular, the active dissemination of information abroad by healthcare students is expected to play a role in effective communication and transmission of information on radiation, which can be unfortunately and easily used as a political issue inside and outside Japan (Murakami et al, 2019). Finally, healthcare students can learn a great deal about disaster medicine through these activities, which may prove useful in their future work as healthcare professionals in disaster response.…”

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confidence: 99%

Lessons from and perspectives for healthcare student volunteer activities after the Fukushima disaster

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Healthcare students are key resources after nuclear disasters. Healthcare students at Fukushima Medical University volunteered after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima nuclear accident. At the time of the disaster, healthcare students, who were in a position between medical and non-medical people, listened to the various concerns and worries of victims. Specifically, they established the Fukushima WILL – a disaster medical club. These activities have continued for about 10 years after the Fukushima disaster. In this paper, we introduce lessons from and perspectives for healthcare student volunteer activities during disasters. When volunteering, healthcare students needed to acquire sufficient medical knowledge and skills as well as display effective communication skills considering the background of the affected people. In addition, to respond to potential future disasters, healthcare students need to proactively, independently, and repeatedly learn about diseases that are likely to occur in shelters and how to prevent them. Seminars and workshops should be implemented to ensure students are taught these lessons and provided daily training on disaster response.

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Lessons from and perspectives for healthcare student volunteer activities after the Fukushima disaster

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“…[9][10][11] It has been established that sociocultural background and immediate response to trauma are also fundamental drivers behind risk perception among the general public. 5,[12][13][14] However, excessive degrees of risk perception have been linked to poor health through increased levels of psychological distress, 15,16 adverse mental health status, 17 reduced frequency of laughter, 18 and incitation of feelings of social unrest through behaviors promoting discrimination against refugees, 19,20 as well as avoidance of food products from affected areas, 21 and exaggerated notions of the dangers of the surrounding environment. 22 Additionally, risk perception and health status dictate decisionmaking such as the intention to return (ITR) to hometowns by evacuees.…”

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confidence: 99%

Changes in the Intention to Return and the Related Risk Perception Among Residents and Evacuees of Tomioka Town 11 Years After the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

Hande

Orita

Matsunaga

et al. 2023

Disaster med. public health prep.

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Objective: This study examined temporal trends in risk perception and intention to return to Tomioka among residents and evacuees with the aim of aiding community recovery. Methods: Responses to questionnaires distributed in 2017 and 2021 were compared regarding demographic information, intention to return to Tomioka, desire to consult radiation experts, and risk perception such as anxiety about food consumption, drinking tap water, self-health, and genetic effects. Questionnaires were distributed to all persons registered with the Tomioka town council, both current residents and evacuees. Results: In 2021, the proportion of responders who had already returned/ wanted to return and those who did not want to return increased by 3.2% and 6.8% respectively, and the proportion unsure about returning decreased by 10.1%. Anxiety for self-health decreased by 15.4%, for genetic effects decreased by 24.4%, for food consumption decreased by 30.9%, and the latter 2 remained significant factors among responders unsure of returning and among those who did not want to return in 2021. Conclusions: Risk perception for food and genetic effects was significantly associated with uncertainty about returning or not returning. There is a need for continual monitoring of risk perception trends and implementation of targeted risk communication strategies.

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“…At present, although food products from the Fukushima Prefecture and other affected areas that exceed the standard value are extremely limited [ 5 ], nine countries, (China, Korea, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Russia) and five regions (Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Polynesia, and the European Union) restrict the import of these products [ 6 ]. This cannot be based on science as the food is distributed and exported based on strict standard values [ 7 ]. The reputational damage of Fukushima products has been spreading, not only in Japan but also in the world, and it can be said that this damage is ongoing.…”

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Factors Associated with Refraining from Purchasing Foods Produced in Affected Areas after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident

Yamaguchi

Horiguchi

Kunugita

2022

IJERPH

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After the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, food products from the areas affected by the accident suffered reputational damage worldwide. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify the factors associated with people refraining from purchasing foods produced in affected areas to avoid radioactive materials. The study also aimed to clarify the time trends for the avoidance of foods produced in Fukushima Prefecture. We used data from “A survey on consumer awareness of reputational damages” conducted by the Japanese Consumers Customer Agency and implemented statistical analysis. Even if the year since the accident differed, “living with children”, “knowing detailed information about food inspections”, and “not being able to accept radiation risk even if the level is below the standard” were commonly associated. Not only did this study reveal that some people’s risk perceptions are fixed even when new knowledge is provided, but it also suggests that the implementation of food inspection can promote reputational damage. Additionally, the avoidance of Fukushima food products was found to decrease as time passed after the Fukushima accident. The results of this study may help develop countermeasures against reputational damage to food products after future nuclear disasters.

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Radiation is not a political tool

Cited by 8 publications

References 7 publications

Lessons from and perspectives for healthcare student volunteer activities after the Fukushima disaster

Lessons from and perspectives for healthcare student volunteer activities after the Fukushima disaster

Changes in the Intention to Return and the Related Risk Perception Among Residents and Evacuees of Tomioka Town 11 Years After the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

Factors Associated with Refraining from Purchasing Foods Produced in Affected Areas after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident

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