Radiation risks and uncertainties: a scoping review to support communication and informed decision-making.

摘要: Although radiation protection is challenged by many uncertainties, there no systematic study investigating the definitions and types of these uncertainties. To address this gap, in paper we offer a scoping review to comprehensively analyse, for first time, peer-reviewed scientific articles (n = 33) related uncertainties following exposure situations: nuclear emergencies, decommissioning nuclear/radiological installations long-term radiological situations (e.g. naturally occurring radioactive materials). The results suggest that firstly, agreement regarding uncertainty, which mainly defined based on its sources, or categories rather than meaning. Secondly, different actors are faced with Uncertainties community mostly data methodology-driven dose-response relationships), those decision-makers likely consequences decision options public reactions, while laypeople's trustworthiness experts emotional potential specific risk exposures. Furthermore, majority focus community, information receivers (i.e. laypeople) receive much less consideration. Finally, was difference across risk-related areas analysed (radiation versus other risks). Based findings, provide some preliminary recommendations research uncertainty protection, as well communication practices.