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| HPKRP scale main factors and items | Mean ± standard deviation |
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| Radiation physics and radiation use principles | 4.69 ± 2.49 |
| I know how ionizing radiation is produced | 4.41 ± 2.76 |
| I know the differences between ionizing and nonionizing radiation | 4.20 ± 2.77 |
| I know the differences between electromagnetic and ionizing radiation | 4.40 ± 2.90 |
| I know the characteristics and physical features of X-rays | 4.96 ± 2.92 |
| I know how the harmful effects of medical radiation are caused | 6.79 ± 2.63 |
| I can describe the deterministic effects of certain radiation doses | 4.29 ± 2.85 |
| I can describe the stochastic effects of a certain radiation dose | 4.07 ± 2.84 |
| I know the justification principles for medical radiation examinations | 4.57 ± 2.90 |
| I understand the equations and measures in medical radiation examinations | 4.13 ± 2.82 |
| I understand the meaning of the as low as reasonably achievable principle in radiation examinations | 4.21 ± 2.98 |
| I know the fundamental principles of radiation protection | 5.89 ± 2.92 |
| I have obtained enough education about the use of radiation in medical examinations | 4.35 ± 2.72 |
| Radiation protection and safety | 6.03 ± 2.59 |
| I know how to properly use personal radiation protection equipment (PPE) | 7.29 ± 2.62 |
| I know how to properly use the radiation protection equipment for patients | 6.65 ± 2.85 |
| I pay attention to the other personnel while working in a controlled area and using radiation | 7.39 ± 2.57 |
| I know how to document all the essential information concerning the use of radiation | 5.52 ± 3.15 |
| I am aware that information concerning a patient’s radiation dose must be written down in patient records | 5.44 ± 3.22 |
| I know the protocols concerning radiation workers who are pregnant | 6.85 ± 2.90 |
| I try to promote agreed safety protocols concerning radiation dose and radiation usage in my daily work and actions | 6.12 ± 3.03 |
| I understand the factors affecting a patient’s radiation dose | 5.67 ± 3.09 |
| I understand the meaning of the inverse square law in radiation protection | 4.41 ± 3.13 |
| I know how to account for differences between adult and child/adolescent patients in radiological examinations | 5.27 ± 3.14 |
| I know how to assess my actions critically and comprehensively while working with medical radiation | 5.33 ± 3.03 |
| I am aware of the radiation safety arrangements at my work | 6.32 ± 2.92 |
| I understand the meaning of radiation safety culture | 6.14 ± 2.96 |
| Guidelines of safe ionizing radiation use | 5.83 ± 2.77 |
| I know the meaning of warning signs regarding radiation safety | 6.99 ± 2.77 |
| I observe and notice the warning signs concerning radiation while working in the control area | 6.97 ± 2.73 |
| I know how radiation workers’ health monitoring has been organized | 6.08 ± 3.13 |
| I am aware of the classification of radiation workers | 5.47 ± 3.12 |
| I understand the procedures for how radiation exposure in radiation workers is monitored | 5.66 ± 3.11 |
| I know how to report abnormal events in radiation usage | 5.22 ± 3.15 |
| I understand the situations in which the “abnormal event notification” must be performed | 5.22 ± 3.17 |
| I understand the principle of dose limitation in radiation protection | 5.07 ± 3.15 |
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