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  • Medical Physics
  • Occupational Health
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Daily use of radioactive materials and radiation-producing machines in healthcare settings necessitates robust safety protocols.
  • An increase in minor, preventable radiation safety incidents at UAB raised concerns about current training program effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a revised radiation safety training program incorporating andragogic principles.
  • To assess the impact of evidence-based adult learning strategies on information retention in radiation workers.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review on post-COVID andragogic online training, statistical analyses, and retention competencies was conducted.
  • A new training curriculum based on andragogic principles (controlled simulation, critical thinking) was developed and implemented.
  • Pre-testing and post-testing scores were collected from a UAB radiation worker subgroup; ANCOVA was used for statistical analysis.

Main Results:

  • The revised training program, based on andragogic principles, demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in knowledge retention (p = 0.018).
  • Analysis using ANCOVA indicated that even minor modifications to the training curriculum can lead to significant gains in retaining key radiation safety information.

Conclusions:

  • Andragogic principles, particularly controlled simulation for critical thinking, are effective for adult learners in radiation safety training.
  • Evidence-based adjustments to training curricula can significantly enhance radiation safety knowledge retention and potentially reduce incidents.