Post-Fukushima radiation education for public health nursing students: a case study
Post-Fukushima radiation education for public health nursing students: a case study
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DOI：
10.1111/inr.12244
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发表时间：
2016-06-01
影响因子：
4.1
通讯作者：
Porter, S. E.
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作者：
Konishi, E.;Nagai, T.;Porter, S. E.
背景资料：最近的福岛核电站事故是1945年以来全球发生的200多起严重核/辐射事件（事故和灾难）之一。当前的福岛灾难正处于恢复阶段，环境中的辐射水平正在下降。然而，在一般人群中，与辐射暴露风险相关的恐惧和耻辱感仍然存在。引言：为了提高学生在辐射事件发生后对社会和公共卫生挑战的准备，为本科公共卫生护理学生提供辐射教育。目的：本个案研究报告第一堂公共卫生护理放射教育的发展与实施，方法：我们在日本东京的一个本科公共卫生护理课程中包括了一个90分钟的放射课。关于技术和环境方面的讲座/讨论为基本辐射知识提供了最基本的内容。课后，所有65名学生都被邀请自由写下他们对这门课的反思。在征得学生同意的情况下，对61名学生的匿名书面陈述进行了定性分析。结果：出现了五个主题：对辐射无知的认识，大众媒体产生的问题，对辐射的了解，公共卫生护士的作用，以及信任和愉快的讲座。这门课启发学生们考虑社会，心理和关系方面的知识和不知道辐射和他们未来的职业角色。结论和护理的影响：一旦辐射在学校教授，护理专业的学生将成为专业人士，相信辐射是在他们的专业范围内。教育是防灾、备灾、救灾和灾后恢复的关键。鉴于辐射事故后健康挑战的普遍性，辐射教育是全球护理学生不可或缺的。
Background: The recent Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident was one of more than 200 serious nuclear/ radiation incidents (accidents and disasters) that occurred worldwide since 1945. The current Fukushima disaster is in the recovery phase with the decreasing levels of radiation in the environment. However, fears and stigma related to the perceived risk of radiation exposure persist among the general population.Introduction: To improve on students' preparedness for social and public health challenges after a radiation incidence, radiation education was provided for undergraduate public health nursing students.Aim: This case study reports the development and implementation of the first class of radiation education in public health nursing, as well as students' reflections on their class experience.Methods: We included a 90-min radiation class in an undergraduate public health nursing course in Tokyo, Japan. Lectures/discussion on technical and environmental aspects provided the minimally essential content for basic radiation knowledge. After class, all the 65 students were invited to freely write their reflections on the class. With their consent, 61 students' anonymous written accounts were qualitatively analysed.Results: Five themes emerged: awareness of ignorance about radiation, problems produced by the mass media, becoming knowledgeable about radiation, public health nurses' role, and trustful and enjoyable lecture.Discussion: The class inspired students to consider social, psychological and relational aspects of knowing and not knowing about radiation and their future professional role.Conclusion and implications for nursing: Once radiation is taught at school, nursing students will emerge as professionals with the belief that radiation is within their professional purview. Education is key to disaster prevention, preparation, response and recovery. Given the ubiquitous nature of health challenges after a radiation incident, radiation education is indispensable for nursing students worldwide.