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Dynamics of Canadian perceptions of low-dose radiation following science-based educational communication sessions

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Clé publique

radar:r-99d9dcb8e81c3de34038098aa677471c

Auteurs

Francisco Sahagún-Aguilar · Margot Hurlbert

Année déclarée

2026

Langue déclarée

en

Type source

article

Première détection

2026-11-14T02:03:36.811318+00:00

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2026-11-14T02:03:36.811318+00:00

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Non effectuée

Institutions déclarées par la source

University of Regina

Pays d’affiliation déclarés

CA

Résumé documentaire — langue originale

This study examined whether participation in science-based Educational Communication Sessions (ECS) involving infographic-based materials, scientist-attributed information, and focus-group discussion was associated with changes in public perceptions of low-dose radiation (LDR). Surveys conducted in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario measured participants' self-reported perceptions before and immediately after participation in ECS involving two infographic formats: one explaining LDR through everyday analogies and another describing safety protocols in hospitals and nuclear power plants. Binary logistic regression was used to explore associations between demographic characteristics and whether participants reported improved LDR perceptions following participation in the ECS. Participants generally reported more favorable perceptions of LDR and high levels of trust in scientists following participation in the ECS. Participants attending sessions involving the analogy-based infographic showed more consistent favorable shifts across provinces, whereas larger favorable shifts were observed in Saskatchewan and Ontario than in Alberta following sessions involving the safety-focused infographic. These findings suggest that science-based ECS incorporating infographic materials may be associated with immediate self-reported improvements in LDR perceptions. Given the exploratory design, the absence of a control group, the modest sample size, and the non-representative sample, the findings should be interpreted cautiously as preliminary evidence to inform future research on science communication and public perceptions of low-dose radiation.

Identifiants

OPENALEX

https://openalex.org/W7221159529

DOI

10.3389/fpubh.2026.1976699

PMID

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42920556

PMCID

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/13690554

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article

Types déclarés par les sources

article

Éditeurs

Frontiers Media

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OpenAlex · Document 1

• Document · https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1976699

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