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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Disaster Medicine
  • Primary Care Management

Background:

  • Effective disaster preparedness is crucial for healthcare systems.
  • Outpatient primary care clinics play a vital role during public health emergencies.
  • Understanding leadership perceptions is key to improving disaster readiness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate outpatient primary care leaders' views on disasters.
  • To assess their attitudes toward personal and clinic-level disaster planning.
  • To identify barriers to disaster preparedness in primary care settings.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys and interviews with 12 leaders (managers and medical directors) at 5 clinics.
  • Used the 2009 H1N1 pandemic as a scenario.
  • Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data using descriptive statistics and content analysis.

Main Results:

  • All leaders deemed personal disaster plans important, yet only 2 had one.
  • Low threat perception and lack of pandemic consideration were key barriers.
  • Leaders were confident staff would work, despite underestimating absenteeism barriers.

Conclusions:

  • Primary care leaders may underestimate disaster risks and lack preparedness.
  • Interventions are needed to enhance clinic preparedness for disasters.
  • Improved readiness ensures clinics can support broader emergency services.