Lingering health-related anxiety about radiation among Fukushima residents as correlated with media information following the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Lingering health-related anxiety about radiation among Fukushima residents as correlated with media information following the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
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DOI：
10.1371/journal.pone.0217285
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发表时间：
2019-05-31
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影响因子：
3.7
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Rudd, Rima E.
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作者：
Nakayama, Chihiro;Sato, Osamu;Rudd, Rima E.
在2011年3月在福岛Daiichi核电站发生事故之后，福岛的许多居民对辐射暴露的健康影响感到焦虑。考虑到信息来源可能影响居民焦虑，这项研究旨在阐明两者之间的相关性。此外，还包括一个健康素养查询，以检查焦虑和健康素养技能之间的可能关系。 2016年8月，2000年的福岛县居民进行了邮件调查，年龄在20至79岁之间。调查项目包括有关辐射引起的当前健康焦虑的问题，可信赖的有关辐射的信息来源以及用于获取辐射信息的媒体。调查的有效答复率为43.4％。多个线性回归分析的结果表明，表明“对公民群体的信任”和“使用互联网站点的使用”的群体的焦虑幅度明显更高。表明“对政府部门的信任”，“对地方政府的信任”和“使用当地广播电视的信任”的团体的焦虑大大降低。具有更高健康素养的群体的焦虑症也明显降低。发现与焦虑的显着关系取决于信任和所使用的媒体的来源。这可能是由于每个信息和媒体报告的内容之间的差异引起的。为了准备任何未来的核事故，政府可以考虑采取行动来提高居民的媒体素养。此外，提高接收者和信息发件人的健康素养都可以改善对信息的访问，从而维护公众的健康和福祉。
Following the March 2011 accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, many residents of Fukushima have faced anxieties about the health impacts of radiation exposure. Considering that source of information may influence resident anxiety, this study aimed to elucidate the correlation between the two. In addition, a health literacy query was included to examine a possible relationship between anxiety and health literacy skills. A mail survey was conducted in August 2016 among 2000 residents of Fukushima Prefecture aged 20 to 79 years. Survey items included questions about current health anxieties caused by radiation, trusted sources of information about radiation, and media used to obtain information on radiation. The survey valid response rate was 43.4%. Results of multiple linear regression analysis revealed that anxiety was significantly higher for the groups indicating "trust in citizen groups" and "use of internet sites." Anxiety was significantly lower for the groups indicating "trust in government ministries," "trust in local government," and "use of local broadcast television." Also anxiety was significantly lower for groups with higher health literacy. It was found that the significant relationship to anxiety varies depending on the sources of trust and media used. There is a possibility that this was caused by the difference between the contents of each information and media reports. In preparation for any future nuclear accident, government may consider action to improve the media literacy of residents. In addition, improving health literacy of both the recipient and the sender of information can improve access to information and thereby safeguard the health and well-being of the public.