JMIR Publications

ABSTRACT

Background:

Risk governance involves processes and mechanisms as to how risk decisions are taken and executed. This concept has gained a reputation over time as essential for emerging comprehensive management that defines the success of an organization. Nevertheless, not much research explains risk governance practices in areas where hazard usage is known, such as in radiological emergency.

Objective:

This paper aimed to describe the research protocol that is used to evaluate how risk-related factors affected emergency responders towards governance practices, particularly to radiological emergency preparedness and response.

Methods:

A mixed-method study that incorporated the use of concurrent qualitative research through a case study approach and, at the same time, a cross-sectional study for quantitative research assessment was used. Approximately 260 emergency respondents for the national regulatory, research, and services organization participated, while a causal model was used for data interpretation in examining relationships between various factors.

Results:

Expected result of the qualitative findings will be based on quotes generated and the interpretation of important significant thematic variables. Through statistical analyses, using descriptive, bivariate, and regression modeling analyses will serve the quantitative assessment. Finally, integration from both approaches will attempt to converge and answer all research objectives. The study is expected to conclude in late 2021.

Conclusions:

The application of both approaches will determine and highlight significant variables to achieve the intended research objectives and thus potentially shaped to developing a plausible radiological risk governance framework. Furthermore, the result will provide key insight that can be used for future research studies Clinical Trial: NA