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Patient Awareness And Knowledge Of Medically Induced Radiation Exposure, Travis L. Mann
Patient Awareness And Knowledge Of Medically Induced Radiation Exposure, Travis L. Mann
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The level of knowledge and awareness among patients about the concepts and implications of medical radiation is unknown. The purpose of this qualitative, case study was to explore patients' awareness and knowledge of information regarding this topic from their perspectives. The health belief model provided the framework for the study. A total of 20 individuals were recruited using purposive sampling. All participants were above the age of 18 in central North Carolina and had undergone or are currently undergoing medical radiation exams. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and analyzed using Yin's 5-phased cycle, which involved compiling, disassembling, reassembling, interpreting, …
Patient Awareness And Knowledge Of Medically Induced Radiation Exposure, Travis L. Mann
Patient Awareness And Knowledge Of Medically Induced Radiation Exposure, Travis L. Mann
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The level of knowledge and awareness among patients about the concepts and implications of medical radiation is unknown. The purpose of this qualitative, case study was to explore patients' awareness and knowledge of information regarding this topic from their perspectives. The health belief model provided the framework for the study. A total of 20 individuals were recruited using purposive sampling. All participants were above the age of 18 in central North Carolina and had undergone or are currently undergoing medical radiation exams. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and analyzed using Yin's 5-phased cycle, which involved compiling, disassembling, reassembling, interpreting, …