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1Provincial Quality Coordinator, Düzce Provincial Health Directorate, Düzce, Türkiye.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|September 6, 2024
Summary
Nurses show high disaster preparedness, influenced by training, motivation, and experience. Understanding these factors is key for improving emergency response readiness.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Disaster Management
- Public Health
Background:
- Effective disaster preparedness among nurses is crucial for public safety.
- Identifying factors influencing nurses' preparedness is essential for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine nurses' perceptions of disaster preparedness.
- To identify factors affecting nurses' disaster preparedness.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study with 464 nurses in Türkiye.
- Online data collection using validated scales.
- Linear regression analysis to determine influencing factors.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported high perceived disaster preparedness.
- Key influencing factors included individual preparedness, disaster training, willingness to respond, plan awareness, experience, and motivation (extrinsic and general).
Conclusions:
- Findings provide actionable insights for managers and educators to enhance nurse preparedness.
- Hospital administrators and policymakers should leverage these factors to improve disaster response strategies.
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