Abstract
The purpose of this study was to provide a review of the publications of the risk perceptions or anxiety regarding radiation among people living in Japan after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. Two database (MEDLINE and PsycINFO) and hand-searched the references in identified publications were searched. For each identified publication, the measurements and time related-change of risk perception and anxiety regarding radiation were summarized. Twenty-four publications were identified. Quantitative measures of risk perception or anxiety were roughly divided into two types: single-item Likert scales that measure anxiety about radiation; and theoretical, or model-based measures. Rates of Fukushima residents with radiation-related anxiety decreased from 2012 to 2015. Factors governing risk perception or radiation-related anxiety were summarized by demographics, disaster-related stressors, trusted information, and radiation-related variables. The effects of risk perception or anxiety regarding radiation were summarized as severe distress, intention to leave employment or not to return home, or other dimensions. This review provides summary of current findings on risk perception or anxiety regarding radiation in Japan after the accident. Further researches are needed about detailed statistical analysis for time-related change and causality among variables.
Highlights
IntroductionThe Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (hereafter FDNPP; note that the formal name of the plant is the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station) accident following the Great East Japan
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident following the Great East JapanEarthquake of 11 March 2011 released radionuclides that caused both internal and external exposure [1]. the additional effective dose was limited, anxiety regarding radiation remains a significant social issue in Japan
Risk communication plays a crucial role in management of public health, and a great deal of risk communication activities have been conducted in Fukushima and other affected areas
Summary
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (hereafter FDNPP; note that the formal name of the plant is the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station) accident following the Great East Japan. The additional effective dose was limited, anxiety regarding radiation remains a significant social issue in Japan. In this situation, risk communication plays a crucial role in management of public health, and a great deal of risk communication activities have been conducted in Fukushima and other affected areas. It has been determined that the FDNPP accident caused public anxiety about a variety of hazards, especially nuclear power and nuclear accidents [3,4,5]. In a nation-wide survey, Nakayachi et al [3]
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