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Evaluation of interdisciplinary terrorism preparedness programs: a pilot focus group study.

Elizabeth Ablah1, Ruth Wetta-Hall, Craig A Molgaard

  • 1Public Health Programs, College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, University of Montana at Missoula, USA. eablah@kumc.edu

Journal of Allied Health
|January 25, 2007
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Health professionals found terrorism preparedness training effective but requested annual updates and more first responder involvement. Rural participants noted unique needs, while most desired longer, specialized sessions.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Health Professional Training

Background:

  • Limited qualitative research exists on health professionals' needs and reactions to terrorism preparedness training.
  • Existing training evaluations often lack depth regarding trainee perspectives and improvement suggestions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To qualitatively assess health professionals' needs, interests, and reactions to terrorism preparedness training.
  • To gather feedback for improving future terrorism preparedness training programs for healthcare providers.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 11 post-training focus groups with 31 participants across six sites.
  • Stratified participants by health profession discipline with discipline-specific moderators.
  • Assessed changes in perceptions, knowledge, and beliefs regarding terrorism preparedness.

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Main Results:

  • Participants perceived terrorism as a threat, though less likely than natural disasters.
  • Training was positively received; participants reported increased confidence in recognizing terrorist events.
  • Requests included annual training, more first responder attendance, and "all-hazards" crossover content.

Conclusions:

  • Multispecialty training methods were effective, but discipline-specific needs varied (e.g., rural vs. urban, physicians vs. others).
  • Annual, updated training with integrated first responders is recommended.
  • This study provides a model for evaluating similar health professional preparedness training.