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Nurses' challenges for disaster response: a qualitative study.
Jamileh Farokhzadian1, Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki1, Hojjat Farahmandnia2
1Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
BMC Emergency Medicine
|January 3, 2024
Summary
Nurses face significant challenges in disaster response, including inadequate training and teamwork barriers, hindering efficient disaster management. Addressing these issues is crucial for improving healthcare system resilience and supporting the nursing workforce during crises.
Area of Science:
- Disaster nursing
- Healthcare management
- Emergency preparedness
Background:
- Nurses are vital in disaster response, yet face unique challenges impacting their effectiveness.
- Disaster situations present difficulties not typically encountered in daily nursing practice.
- Understanding these challenges is key to enhancing disaster preparedness and response.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the specific challenges encountered by nurses during disaster response.
- To identify barriers affecting nurses' ability to manage disaster situations effectively.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative content analysis of semi-structured interviews.
- Purposeful sampling of 24 nurses from emergency departments in Kerman, Iran.
- Data analysis using MAXQDA10 and conventional content analysis methods.
Main Results:
- A major category identified was the insufficient ability of nurses to respond to disasters.
- Key subcategories included diverse nursing conditions, poor interactive platforms, teamwork obstacles, lack of disaster risk management competence, and moral tension.
- Findings highlight systemic issues affecting nursing performance in disaster scenarios.
Conclusions:
- Identifying nurses' disaster response challenges is essential for improving preparedness and patient care.
- Addressing these challenges can reduce emotional fatigue among nurses.
- Recommendations are provided for nursing leaders, policymakers, and governments to support the nursing workforce in disasters.
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