| Finnish reactions facing the threat of nuclear accidents in Russian nuclear power plants. | |
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PMID: 9110835 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study examined the reactions of Finnish people to an incident at a Russian nuclear power plant. A random sample of 1280 subjects from four different towns in Southern Finland was sent a questionnaire 6 weeks after the incident. Return rate was 55%. Subjects were asked their interpretation of the situation, their contentedness with information delivery and their perception of risk from Russian nuclear power plants. Also other negative life events during the last year were assessed. Psychological well-being, anxiety and somatization and hypochondria were studied. Subjects living in towns at shorter distance from the power plant interpreted the situation as more serious. They were also more discontented with the information delivery. Despite their worry, most people did not take any protective activities. |
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Authors:
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L Eränen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Patient education and counseling Volume: 30 ISSN: 0738-3991 ISO Abbreviation: Patient Educ Couns Publication Date: 1997 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-05-01 Completed Date: 1997-05-01 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406280 Medline TA: Patient Educ Couns Country: IRELAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 83-94 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Department of Social Psychology, University of Helsinki, Finland. |
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Adolescent Adult Attitude to Health* Fear Female Finland Humans Male Middle Aged Power Plants Questionnaires Radioactive Hazard Release / psychology* Risk Assessment Russia |
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