Working in interventional cardiology laboratories: The perceived impact of radiation exposure as a health and gender hazard. A NEXT generation ANMCO initiative. in International journal of cardiology / Int J Cardiol. 2024 Apr 15;401:131682. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131682. Epub 2024 Jan 3.
2024
ASL Cuneo 1
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Bernelli C
Cardiology Unit, Santa Corona Hospital, ASL2 Liguria, Pietra Ligure (SV), Italy. Electronic address: c.bernelli@asl2.liguria.it.
Di Fusco SA
Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, Emergency Department, San Filippo Neri Hospital, ASL Rome 1, Rome, Italy.
Matteucci A
Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, Emergency Department, San Filippo Neri Hospital, ASL Rome 1, Rome, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gender-related discrepancies in personal and professional life have been reported among radio-exposed workers. We assessed this topic among cardiac catheterization workers in Italy, with a focus on gender and working position. METHODS: Radio-exposed workers affiliated with the Italian Association of Hospital Cardiologists were invited to answer an online survey, which included 41 questions formatted as multiple choice. RESULTS: Overall, 237 workers responded. The proportion of males was significantly higher than that of females in the population aged >50 years. A greater portion of females than males perceived female-gender discrimination regarding career advancement (77.2% vs 30.9%, p < 0.001) and work compensation (49.1% vs. 17.1%, p < 0.001). There was no difference in perceived gender- discrimination in terms of career advancement opportunities between physician and non-physicians. A larger portion of females than males experienced workplace discrimination (51.8% of females vs. 8.1% of males, p < 0.0001). Non-physician responders made up 38.8% of all respondents and reported a lower yearly radiation exposure than physicians. Non-physicians were more aware of the laws regulating lab access during pregnancy than physicians (93.5% vs. 48.3%, p < 0.0001). A greater percentage of female nurses than physicians communicate without hesitation the pregnancy status to their employers (45.6% vs 20%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Gender-based career disparities were perceived among physicians and non-physician staff of cardiology interventional laboratories. Strategies should be implemented to ensure gender equality in career opportunities and to increase knowledge of radioprotection and the laws regulating access to laboratories during pregnancy.
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PMID : 38176657
DOI : 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131682
Keywords
Male; Humans; Female; Pregnancy; Laboratories; Physicians; Radiation Exposure; Cardiology; Cardiologists; Surveys and Questionnaires; Gender radioexposure radiation-protection gender-discrimination Cath lab Heathcare;