[Collaborative Disaster Governance Recognized by Nurses during a Pandemic].

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Disaster Management
• Nursing Practice

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted critical gaps in disaster governance.
• Nurses play a vital role in pandemic response, requiring adequate resources and support.
• Understanding resource needs and availability is essential for effective disaster preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify collaborative disaster governance components.
• To analyze the demand and supply of resources for nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• To pinpoint areas needing improvement in disaster governance for healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive study design utilizing an online survey.
• Survey questions developed from focus groups and expert validation.
• Data collected from 630 nurses in COVID-19 designated hospitals, public health offices, and schools.

Main Results:

• Supplies procurement, cooperation, education, and environment were high in demand and supply.
• Labor conditions, advocacy, emotional support, and workload adjustment were high in demand but low in supply.
• Nurses in public health and schools indicated weaker collaborative disaster governance.

Conclusions:

• An unbalanced distribution of resources created significant challenges for nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Enhanced collaborative disaster governance is necessary for effective pandemic response.
• Improving resource distribution will better support nurses in accessing needed resources during pandemics.