TY - CHAP
T1 - Women radiation exposure prevention
T2 - the effect of distinct radiological literacy levels
AU - Barros, Beatriz
AU - Serranheira, Florentino
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - The support that radiological examinations provide for medical diagnosis is essential. Over time, an increase in the performance of these exams has been observed and, consequently, an increase in people exposed to X-rays. For biological reasons, women are most sensitive to X-rays. It becomes important to analyse their health literacy levels, safeguarding radiological protection in the future. An online questionnaire was developed, and disseminated on the digital platforms of three associations, aimed at women aged between 18 and 57. A sample of 502 women was obtained. It was possible to observe gaps in health literacy, namely in dose, as well as in the X-rays presence in some exams, such as “Mammography” and “Bone Density”. Variables such as “Age” and “Academic Qualification” are shown to directly influence the literacy levels presented. On the other hand, the information provided by the Healthcare Professionals did not reveal to exert any influence on the levels of women’s radiological knowledge. Betting on greater and better communication in radiology for this target audience, considering the sociodemographic variables of each one, will promote greater interest and participation of Health Users in the process, helping to increase radiological protection and safety.
AB - The support that radiological examinations provide for medical diagnosis is essential. Over time, an increase in the performance of these exams has been observed and, consequently, an increase in people exposed to X-rays. For biological reasons, women are most sensitive to X-rays. It becomes important to analyse their health literacy levels, safeguarding radiological protection in the future. An online questionnaire was developed, and disseminated on the digital platforms of three associations, aimed at women aged between 18 and 57. A sample of 502 women was obtained. It was possible to observe gaps in health literacy, namely in dose, as well as in the X-rays presence in some exams, such as “Mammography” and “Bone Density”. Variables such as “Age” and “Academic Qualification” are shown to directly influence the literacy levels presented. On the other hand, the information provided by the Healthcare Professionals did not reveal to exert any influence on the levels of women’s radiological knowledge. Betting on greater and better communication in radiology for this target audience, considering the sociodemographic variables of each one, will promote greater interest and participation of Health Users in the process, helping to increase radiological protection and safety.
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-12547-8_13
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-12547-8_13
M3 - Chapter
SN - 978-3-031-12546-1
T3 - Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
SP - 137
EP - 152
BT - Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health IV
A2 - Arezes , Pedro M.
A2 - Baptista, J. Santos
A2 - Melo, Rui B.
A2 - Branco, Jacqueline Castelo
A2 - Carneiro, Paula
A2 - Colim, Ana
A2 - Costa, Nélson
A2 - Costa, Susana
A2 - Duarte, J.
A2 - Guedes, J. C.
A2 - Perestrelo, Gonçalo
PB - Springer Nature
CY - Cham, Switzerland
ER -