Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Turkiye Klinikleri J Nurs Sci., cilt.12(1), ss.56-63, 2020 (Hakemli Dergi)
ABS TRACT Objective: Nurses constitute an important part of health
care workers and can be exposed to more radiation in their work areas.
The purpose of this study was to determine the nurses’ perspectives
on radiation. Material and Methods: Qualitative and quantitative
research methods were used together in the study. The sample group
consisted of 109 nurses (83 females, 26 males) working in different
departments of Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.
Purposeful sampling method was used in the study. The questionnaire was prepared by the researcher and applied between June 2018-
August 2018. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20
nurses to get more detailed information from the nurses. The drawings were divided into thematic categories and analyzed. The data
obtained from the study were analyzed with SPSS 21.0 package program by using number, percentage, means, standard deviation, minmax, chi-square methods. In the analysis of the interviews,
descriptive analysis method was used by using direct quotations. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between demographic characteristic of the nurses and their drawing (p>0.05).
Since radiation is an abstract concept, it is observed that nurses have
difficulty in radiation drawings. The nurses mostly drew a radiation
warning sign, a symbol of death's head, wave, mobile phone, and
roentgen or tomography machines. In interviews, it was determined
that nurses looked at radiation with fear. Conclusion: The majority
of nurses see radiation as terrible and lethal. Therefore, education
programs can be organized to nurses for looking at radiation from
the right perspective.