Result of Online Survey on Gonadal Shielding in Pediatric Hip and Pelvic Radiography: Task Group of Gonadal Shielding in Pediatric Hip and Pelvic Radiography, Radiation Protection Division, Japanese Society of Radiological Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (10) ◽  
pp. 1252-1254
Author(s):  
Yasutaka Takei ◽  
Yoshitaka Eguchi ◽  
Chiyo Kawaura ◽  
Shoichi Suzuki ◽  
Etsuko Hirose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Japanese Society ◽  
Task Group ◽  
Pelvic Radiography

scholarly journals User-Guided Design of a Digital Tool for Health Promotion and Radiation Protection: Results from an Internet Needs Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 12007
Author(s):  
Yui Yumiya ◽  
Takashi Ohba ◽  
Michio Murakami ◽  
Hironori Nakano ◽  
Kenneth E. Nollet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Ehealth Literacy ◽  
Lay Persons ◽  
Eu Project

Background: Digital tools can be powerful and effective in connecting people with life-saving and health-promoting support when facing a health crisis. To develop a digital application for radiation protection and health promotion for evacuees returning home after the Fukushima nuclear accident, we conducted a needs assessment survey and explored the association of people’s eHealth literacy (eHL) level with their digital tool knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP). Methods: From 339 responses to an online survey, data from 264 lay persons were analyzed. The KAP items were those used in a prior EU project, and eHL levels were assessed with a Japanese version of the eHealth Literacy Scale. Results: Multivariable analyses showed significant associations between eHL and the digital tool KAP for radiation protection (knowledge: adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.10; attitude: 1.06; practice: 1.10) and for health promotion (knowledge: aOR = 1.13; attitude: 1.06; practice: 1.16). Conclusions: People with a higher eHL had a more positive KAP. For those with a lower eHL, we are formulating easy-to-understand explanations to promote the utilization of the digital tool and enthusiasm for future community-oriented digital tools.

scholarly journals The advantages and disadvantages faced by housewife English teachers in the cottage industry Eikaiwa business

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Diane Hawley Nagatomo
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Japanese Society ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Japanese Men ◽  
Cottage Industry ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages

The eikaiwa [conversation] business in Japan is a multi-billion dollar industry, and yet very little empirical research has been conducted on its teachers or its students. An online survey focusing on the pedagogical and personal issues of one group of eikaiwa teachers (foreign women who are married to Japanese men) was constructed and distributed. Results from the 31 respondents indicate an ongoing overlapping struggle with their teaching in balancing their families’ personal and financial needs, their relationships with their students, and the gendered constraints imposed upon them by Japanese society. The paper ends with a call for more research of all eikaiwa teachers in more eikaiwa contexts. 日本における英会話産業は今や数十億ドル産業だが、それに携わる教師や生徒についての実証的な研究はこれまでほとんど行われていない。本論では、英会話学校の教師（いずれも日本人男性と結婚している外国人女性）を対象に、教育に関する問題および個人的な問題についてのオンライン調査を実施した。31名の教師より得た回答から、彼女らがそれぞれの家庭の問題や経済的な問題、生徒たちとの関係、そして日本社会が課している女性特有の制約といった複数の問題とバランスを取りながら、教育活動を行うことに常に苦労している現状が明らかになった。最後に、本論は、今後より多くの英会話学校の教師について、さらに多くの研究が行われる必要性を喚起する。

scholarly journals Activity Report of the Task Group of Radiation Protection about Wastes Containing Natural Radioactive Nuclides

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
Tatsuo SAITO ◽  
Shin-ichi KOBAYASHI ◽  
Tomohisa ZAITSU ◽  
Michikuni SHIMO ◽  
Hiromichi FUMOTO
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Task Group ◽  
Radioactive Nuclides ◽  
Activity Report

scholarly journals Manual on the proper use of yttrium-90-labeled anti-P-cadherin antibody injection for radionuclide therapy in clinical trials

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 787-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makoto Hosono ◽  
Hideharu Ikebuchi ◽  
Seigo Kinuya ◽  
Sachiko Yanagida ◽  
Yoshihide Nakamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Radionuclide Therapy ◽  
Japanese Society ◽  
Radiation Safety ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Yttrium 90

Abstract We present the guideline for use of yttrium-90-labeled anti-P-cadherin antibody injection for radionuclide therapy in clinical trials on the basis of radiation safety issues in Japan. This guideline was prepared by a study supported by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, and approved by the Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine. Treatment using yttrium-90-labeled anti-P-cadherin antibody injection in Japan should be carried out according to this guideline. Although this guideline is applied in Japan, the issues for radiation protection shown here are considered internationally useful as well. Only the original Japanese version is the formal document.

Knowledge levels on applications of radiation in medicine among medical practitioners in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Hasford ◽  
T.A. Sackey ◽  
S. Inkoom ◽  
E.K. Sosu ◽  
E.N.B. Hammond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Radiological Protection ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Full Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Levels

The evaluation of medical practitioners’ knowledge levels of radiation and safety is essential for planning diagnostic procedures and treatment in radiation medicine. This study sought to identify levels of knowledge and the predictor variables influencing knowledge of medical practitioners on applications of radiation in medicine in Ghana. Online survey was conducted with Google Form consisting of 37-point questionnaire highlighting on physicians’ background information, professional experience, knowledge on radiation usage in medicine, radiation protection and safety. Evaluation of the data was performed by descriptive analysis using frequency distributions and percentages. Among 152 respondents who participated in the study, specialists and consultants made up a higher representation of 46.7%. Two-thirds (64.0%) of the respondents who had received refresher training in the application of radiation in medicine exhibited full knowledge in the field. Medical practitioners who had practiced between 21–25 years were also found to demonstrate full knowledge of the application of radiation in medicine, while 36.6% of those who had practiced for < 6 years demonstrated extensive knowledge. Majority of the medical practitioners, constituting 39.5%, exhibited full knowledge in medical radiation protection and safety. This level of knowledge was found higher than what was demonstrated for general and occupational radiation protection. With medical imaging forming a key component in the diagnosis of several medical conditions, education in the field of radiation usage and radiological protection and safety should be a subject of periodic training for medical practitioners regardless of their level of training or duration of practice

Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceptions of School-Based Services for Children With Hearing Loss

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 469-478
Author(s):  
Sarah Allen ◽  
Robert Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
School Based ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Children With Hearing Loss ◽  
Perceptions Of School

Purpose School-aged children with hearing loss are best served by a multidisciplinary team of professionals. The purpose of this research was to assess school-based speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) perceptions of their access to, involvement of, and working relationships with educational audiologists in their current work setting. Method An online survey was developed and distributed to school-based SLPs in North Carolina. Results A significant difference in access to and involvement of educational audiologists across the state was found. Conclusions This research contributes to professional knowledge by providing information about current perceptions in the field about interprofessional practice in a school-based setting. Overall, SLPs reported positive feelings about their working relationship with educational audiologists and feel the workload is distributed fairly.

Facilitating Parental Involvement in Speech Therapy for Children With Speech Sound Disorders: A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists' Practices, Perspectives, and Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 1987-1996
Author(s):  
Sherine R. Tambyraja
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Speech Sound ◽  
Speech Sound Disorders ◽  
Speech Sound Disorder ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
School Based ◽  
Homework Completion

Purpose This study investigated the extent to which speech-language pathologists (SLPs) facilitate parents' completion of homework activities for children with speech sound disorder (SSD). In addition, this study explored factors related to more consistent communication about homework completion and strategies considered particularly effective for supporting this element of parental involvement. Method Licensed SLPs serving at least one child with SSD were invited to participate in an online survey. Questions relevant to this study gathered information regarding (a) frequency of communication about homework distribution and follow-up, (b) demographic and workplace characteristics, and (c) an open-ended question about the specific strategies used to support parental involvement and completion of homework activities. Results Descriptive results indicated considerable variability with respect to how frequently SLPs engaged in communication about homework completion, but that school-based SLPs were significantly less likely to engage in this type of follow-up. Strategies considered effective, however, were similar across therapy contexts. Conclusion These results suggest potentially important differences between school-based services and therapy in other contexts with respect to this particular aspect of service provision for children with SSD.

School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists' Adherence to Practice Guidelines for Assessment of English Learners

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Virginia L. Dubasik ◽  
Dubravka Svetina Valdivia
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Case History ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Dynamic Assessment ◽  
Federal Legislation ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
School Based

Purpose The purpose of this study was to ascertain the extent to which school-based speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) assessment practices with individual English learners (ELs) align with federal legislation and professional practice guidelines. Specifically, we were interested in examining SLPs' use of multiple tools during individual EL assessments, as well as relationships between practices and number of types of training experiences. Method School-based SLPs in a Midwestern state were recruited in person or via e-mail to complete an online survey pertaining to assessment. Of the 562 respondents who completed the survey, 222 (39.5%) indicated past or present experience with ELs, and thus, their data were included in the analyses. The questionnaire solicited information about respondent's demographics, caseload composition, perceived knowledge and skills and training experiences pertaining to working with ELs (e.g., graduate school, self-teaching, professional conferences), and assessment practices used in schools. Results The majority of respondents reported using multiple tools rather than a single tool with each EL they assess. Case history and observation were tools used often or always by the largest number of participants. SLPs who used multiple tools reported using both direct (e.g., standardized tests, dynamic assessment) and indirect tools (e.g., case history, interviews). Analyses revealed low to moderate positive associations between tools, as well as the use of speech-language samples and number of types of training experiences. Conclusions School-based SLPs in the current study reported using EL assessment practices that comply with federal legislation and professional practice guidelines for EL assessment. These results enhance our understanding of school-based SLPs' assessment practices with ELs and may be indicative of a positive shift toward evidence-based practice.

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