ID Number		2337
Study Type		Epidemiology
Model		Questionnaire survey of health care personnel regarding perceived EMF related health effects.
Details		AUTHORS' ABSTRACT: Gerakopoulou et al. 2013 (IEEE #5390): Clustering patterns, among health-care personnel, of excessive concerns pertaining to perceived electromagnetic field-related health impacts, as contrasted to those from other environmental factors, were explored. Knowledge/excessive concerns of 722 health-care personnel were assessed using a 22-item structured questionnaire along with a double-phase qualitative study comprising semistructured interviews and focus groups. Over 75 percent of the participants had high perceived knowledge, whereas accuracy was limited to <20 percent and correctness to 8 percent. An "excessive concern" group was clearly distinguished from a "relaxed attitude" one. Clustering of excessive concerns may derive from personal beliefs, suggesting a risk governance issue for health education policies.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Athens U Med School, Athens, Greece
Funding Agency		?????
Country		GREECE
References		Gerakopoulou, P et al. J Health Psychol., (Nov 11 2013) [Epub ahead of print]:-(13 pages)
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