Perceptions on radioprotective garment usage and underlying reasons for non-adherence among medical radiation workers from public hospitals in a middle-income Asian setting: A qualitative exploration

• Main Authors: Mohd Ridzwan, Siti Farizwana, Bhoo-Pathy, Nirmala, Isahak, Marzuki, Wee, Lei Hum
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23988/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02478
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: Radioprotective garments protect medical radiation workers from exposure to radiation at workplace. However, previous studies have found poor adherence to the use of radioprotective garments. Objectives: We explored the perceptions and practices related to the use of radioprotective garm...