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5 Conclusion
The current study evaluated Moroccan general practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning the justification of radiological exams, revealing moderate knowledge and practices despite positive attitudes. The results show a significant correlation between knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Further research showed that doctors’ age, gender, knowledge, and attitudes positively influenced their practices, with older doctors and women achieving better results. Interestingly, radiation protection training programs appeared less effective than anticipated, as those without such training achieved better results. Consequently, it is crucial to reevaluate and strengthen these programs by focusing on practical cases and real-life scenarios while developing continuous training and local support tools. Additionally, awareness campaigns and ongoing monitoring of prescribing practices are essential to improve the justification of radiological examinations and support physicians in their daily work.
Funding
This research did not receive any specific funding.
Conflicts of interest
The authors declare that they have no conflict interest.
Data availability statement
The research data associated with this article are including within the article.
Author contribution statement
I. Harbaj: methodology, data collection, data analysis, writing. A. Kharchaf: questionnaire design, data analysis, writing. E. Chakir: writing-reviewing. S. Harbaj: data collection, data analysis.
Ethics approval
Ethical approval was not required.
Informed consent
This article does not contain any studies involving patients and the participation of the nurses was voluntary.
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