Kyoung-Ho Choi|J.K. Cho
Development and statistical assessment of a radiation safety literacy measurement tool
Jeonju University|Jeonju University
background publics understanding radiation protection radiation harm high therefore meaningful know radiation safety literacy level terms health care study developed measurement tool help identify actual condition radiation safety literacy conducted statistical assessment developed tool materials methods developed radiation safety literacy measurement tool four steps preliminary term extraction content validity face validity response scale composition using expert groups radiologist professor radiological science angiography nurse professor korean language developed questionnaire conducted survey samples n 280 male 124 female 156 statistical assessment descriptive analysis cronbachs coefficient correlation analysis performed receiver operating characteristic roc curve obtained results result developing measurement tool four steps radiation safety literacy measurement tool consisting total 46 items developed result survey showed high reliability internal consistency reliability coefficient 0963 correlation coefficient developed measurement tool rapid estimate adult literacy medicine found valid 0448 p005 conclusion radiation safety literacy measurement tool developed study used useful tool process patient evaluation appropriate communication healthcare provider patient regarding radiation