Risk communication aims to promote health and understanding through information exchange; however, explanations regarding the basis of regulation values for the public are insufficient. Moreover, it is unclear how information presentation affects the public's sense of safety and their consumption intentions. We first investigated the relationship between perception of mercury-risk in fish and s...

Background: Recently, there have been many studies on the harmful effects of radiation and the regulations on radiation safety have been toughened both at the in nation and abroad. This study aims to identify the perceptions and actions taken as to radiation safety, and the degree of knowledge related to radiation held by the radiologists working in large hospitals. Materials and Methods: ...

Background: The nature of the work in the emergency department is as if the unwilling persons are in trouble. Self-efficacy is necessary to overcome obstacles in this type of job. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self-management strategy and self-efficacy of emergency staff, stressing on the mediating role of job stress and safety behavior. Materials an...

Developing a patient safety culture was one of the recommendations made by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to assist hospitals in improving patient safety. Nurses are the key to safety improvements in hospitals. It is necessary to know their awareness and perception regarding institutional safety climate. The aim of this study is to explore perceptions of patient safety among nursing staff in a...

This study examined occupational risk perception in relation to safety training and injuries. In a printing industry, 350 workers from 6 departments completed a survey. Data analysis showed significant differences in risk perceptions among departments. Differences in risk perception reflected the type of work and the injury incidents in the departments. A structural equation analysis confirmed ...

Substantial literature indicates that genders differ in terms of risk perception and values regarding wildlife management. Lack equal stakeholder representation is also documented, which can impact the effectiveness human-wildlife conflict resolution interventions education outreach efforts. This paper investigates gender differences perceptions about risks potential adverse impacts on producti...

introduction: pain management after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (cabg) is an ‎important nursing care which can result in faster recovery and patient satisfaction.‎ objective: the aim of study was to determine post cabg patients’ perception on pain management ‎quality.‎ methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted on ‎‏108‏‎ cabg patients, who were chosen by ‎sequential sampling me...

OBJECTIVES To explore patients' and carers' experiences of rural general practice to identify their perceptions of safety of care. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Four focus group interviews were conducted with 26 rural patients and carers in south-west Victoria between September and December 2012. Frequent users of general practice were recruited from local allied health self-management pro...