Research Article

RADIATION RISK AWARENESS SCALE: A METHODOLOGICAL STUDY

Volume: 6 Number: 1 February 28, 2025
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RADIATION RISK AWARENESS SCALE: A METHODOLOGICAL STUDY

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this research was to develop a tool to measure people's awareness of the potential risks of radiation in their environment or in the areas where they operate. The developed scale provides a comprehensive tool for assessing people's level of awareness and knowledge of the radiation sources they encounter in their daily lives. Methods: In the study, the survey method was applied and data were obtained by convenience sampling method in accordance with the quantitative research design. For the research data, 1370 adult individuals were included in the study. “Personal Information Form” and “Radiation Risk Awareness Scale” were used to obtain the data. Reliability and construct validity analyses of the developed scale were conducted Results: As a result of the analyses, it was determined that the radiation-related risk awareness scale consists of 24 items and 3 dimensions and has an acceptable fit as a result of construct validity. The fact that the Cronbach Alpha values of the radiation-related risk awareness scale and its sub-dimensions are between 0.80-1.00 shows that the scale has a high degree of reliability. Conclusion: As a result of the research, the radiation-related risk awareness scale can be used in research to determine the level of awareness that people have against the potential risks of radiation in their environment or in the areas where they operate.

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Supporting Institution

No support was received from any organization

Ethical Statement

Before applying the data collection form in the study, ethics committee approval was obtained with the Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Social and Human Sciences Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee's decision dated 04.04.2024 and numbered 05.

Thanks

None

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Preventative Health Care , Health Management

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

February 28, 2025

Submission Date

August 24, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 9, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Erdem, H., Göde, A., & Dadak, A. (2025). RADIATION RISK AWARENESS SCALE: A METHODOLOGICAL STUDY. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi, 6(1), 113-128. https://doi.org/10.70813/ssd.1538091