Table 1 Self-reported characteristics of respondents to before and after surveys
Baseline respondents (N = 170) n (%) | Follow-up Respondents (N = 168) n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
What grade of doctor are you? | |||
F1 to F2 | 27 (15.9) | 1 (0.6) | < 0.001 |
ST1 to ST3 | 27 (15.9) | 18 (10.7) | |
Training grade ST3+ | 27 (15.9) | 19 (11.3) | |
Consultant | 78 (45.9) | 107 (63.7) | |
Other | 11 (6.5) | 23 (13.7) | |
Which of these best describes your medical speciality? | |||
Medicine | 50 (29.4) | 44 (26.2) | 0.355 |
Surgery | 27 (15.9) | 28 (16.7) | |
Trauma and Orthopedics | 8 (4.7) | 12 (7.1) | |
Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 4 (2.4) | 6 (3.6) | |
Oncology/Haematology | 3 (1.8) | 8 (4.8) | |
Pediatrics | 14 (8.2) | 7 (4.2) | |
Radiology | 9 (5.3) | 16 (9.5) | |
Anaesthetics | 19 (11.2) | 12 (7.1) | |
Emergency Medicine | 17 (10.0) | 19 (11.3) | |
Other | 19 (11.2) | 16 (9.5) | |
Have you received formal training on radiation safety with regard to diagnostic investigations? | |||
Yes | 111 (65.3) | 106 (63.1) | 0.673 |
No | 59 (34.7) | 62 (36.9) | |
If yes, where was this? | |||
Medical school | 44 (38.9) | 42 (39.3) | 0.962 |
After medical school | 69 (61.1) | 65 (60.1) | |