Recognition of Radionuclides were Released from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Mothers who Continue Voluntary Evacuation

• Published in: Journal of Japan Society of Nursing Research Vol. 43; no. 5; pp. 5_815 - 5_822
• Main Author: Matsunaga, Hitomi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan Society of Nursing Research 20.12.2020; 一般社団法人 日本看護研究学会
• Subjects: Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident; mother; radionuclides; recognition; 放射性物質; 母親; 福島第一原子力発電所事故; 認識
• ISSN: 2188-3599; 2189-6100
• DOI: 10.15065/jjsnr.20200508091

Aim: The aim of this study was to reveal the recognition of radiation materials to the mothers who continue voluntary evacuation. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-seven mothers. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Recognition of radiation materials released by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident were classified into seven categories: "Materials was negative effects on our health" "My perception of materials different from laypeople" "Materials destroyed natural environment" "Materials didn't stay one spot" "Materials negative effects were continue for a long time" "Materials was not equally exist by each environment" "Materials effects can be reduced". Discussion: To support the mothers who have anxiety about radionuclides, it is essential to considering they had various recognition about radionuclides. Furthermore, it is important to deeply understand the wishes that they want to avoid even slightly exposure of their children due to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident.