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Effect of Radiological Countermeasures on Subjective Well-Being and Radiation Anxiety after the 2011 Disaster: The Fukushima Health Management Survey
After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident in 2011, concerns about radiation exposure and decline in subjective well-being have been reported. To tackle these problems, various countermeasures in relation to radiation have been implemented. In this study, we comprehensively evaluated...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5800223/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29329263 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15010124 |
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author | Murakami, Michio Takebayashi, Yoshitake Takeda, Yoshihito Sato, Akiko Igarashi, Yasumasa Sano, Kazumi Yasutaka, Tetsuo Naito, Wataru Hirota, Sumire Goto, Aya Ohira, Tetsuya Yasumura, Seiji Tanigawa, Koichi |
author_facet | Murakami, Michio Takebayashi, Yoshitake Takeda, Yoshihito Sato, Akiko Igarashi, Yasumasa Sano, Kazumi Yasutaka, Tetsuo Naito, Wataru Hirota, Sumire Goto, Aya Ohira, Tetsuya Yasumura, Seiji Tanigawa, Koichi |
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description | After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident in 2011, concerns about radiation exposure and decline in subjective well-being have been reported. To tackle these problems, various countermeasures in relation to radiation have been implemented. In this study, we comprehensively evaluated the effects of radiological countermeasures on subjective well-being (e.g., satisfaction with life (SWL) and emotional well-being) and radiation anxiety, through a questionnaire survey targeting Fukushima residents (N = 1023). Propensity scores matching was applied to evaluate significant effects of radiological countermeasures on subjective well-being and radiation anxiety. Among the radiological countermeasures, thyroid examination, whole body counter, and air dose monitoring showed the highest proportions of participation, utilization, and useful evaluation, suggesting a high degree of public attention focused on these countermeasures. The basic survey was associated with significant increases in SWL and self-rated health (SH). Thyroid examination was significantly associated with not only a reduction in radiation anxiety but also an increase of emotional stress, suggesting the importance of careful design of system and detailed communication. Food inspection was associated with deterioration in SH. Those who utilized explanatory meetings showed increases in sadness, worry, and radiation anxiety, indicating that additional attention is required of the experts and authorities involved in explanatory meetings. |
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spelling | pubmed-58002232018-02-06 Effect of Radiological Countermeasures on Subjective Well-Being and Radiation Anxiety after the 2011 Disaster: The Fukushima Health Management Survey Murakami, Michio Takebayashi, Yoshitake Takeda, Yoshihito Sato, Akiko Igarashi, Yasumasa Sano, Kazumi Yasutaka, Tetsuo Naito, Wataru Hirota, Sumire Goto, Aya Ohira, Tetsuya Yasumura, Seiji Tanigawa, Koichi Int J Environ Res Public Health Article After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident in 2011, concerns about radiation exposure and decline in subjective well-being have been reported. To tackle these problems, various countermeasures in relation to radiation have been implemented. In this study, we comprehensively evaluated the effects of radiological countermeasures on subjective well-being (e.g., satisfaction with life (SWL) and emotional well-being) and radiation anxiety, through a questionnaire survey targeting Fukushima residents (N = 1023). Propensity scores matching was applied to evaluate significant effects of radiological countermeasures on subjective well-being and radiation anxiety. Among the radiological countermeasures, thyroid examination, whole body counter, and air dose monitoring showed the highest proportions of participation, utilization, and useful evaluation, suggesting a high degree of public attention focused on these countermeasures. The basic survey was associated with significant increases in SWL and self-rated health (SH). Thyroid examination was significantly associated with not only a reduction in radiation anxiety but also an increase of emotional stress, suggesting the importance of careful design of system and detailed communication. Food inspection was associated with deterioration in SH. Those who utilized explanatory meetings showed increases in sadness, worry, and radiation anxiety, indicating that additional attention is required of the experts and authorities involved in explanatory meetings. MDPI 2018-01-12 2018-01 /pmc/articles/PMC5800223/ /pubmed/29329263 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15010124 Text en © 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Murakami, Michio Takebayashi, Yoshitake Takeda, Yoshihito Sato, Akiko Igarashi, Yasumasa Sano, Kazumi Yasutaka, Tetsuo Naito, Wataru Hirota, Sumire Goto, Aya Ohira, Tetsuya Yasumura, Seiji Tanigawa, Koichi Effect of Radiological Countermeasures on Subjective Well-Being and Radiation Anxiety after the 2011 Disaster: The Fukushima Health Management Survey |
title | Effect of Radiological Countermeasures on Subjective Well-Being and Radiation Anxiety after the 2011 Disaster: The Fukushima Health Management Survey |
title_full | Effect of Radiological Countermeasures on Subjective Well-Being and Radiation Anxiety after the 2011 Disaster: The Fukushima Health Management Survey |
title_fullStr | Effect of Radiological Countermeasures on Subjective Well-Being and Radiation Anxiety after the 2011 Disaster: The Fukushima Health Management Survey |
title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Radiological Countermeasures on Subjective Well-Being and Radiation Anxiety after the 2011 Disaster: The Fukushima Health Management Survey |
title_short | Effect of Radiological Countermeasures on Subjective Well-Being and Radiation Anxiety after the 2011 Disaster: The Fukushima Health Management Survey |
title_sort | effect of radiological countermeasures on subjective well-being and radiation anxiety after the 2011 disaster: the fukushima health management survey |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5800223/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29329263 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15010124 |
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