[Associations between the characteristics of the facility and staff, collaboration with the community, and development of business continuity plans in children's homes]
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Children's homes are developing business continuity plans (BCP) to ensure child welfare during disasters. Factors like prior BCP experience, training, and community drills significantly influence their development.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Disaster Management
Context
- Children's homes provide residential care for children unable to live with guardians.
- Disaster preparedness is crucial for uninterrupted care and community support.
- Mandatory development of business continuity plans (BCP) for child welfare institutions since April 2023 is behind schedule.
Purpose
- To identify factors influencing the formulation of business continuity plans (BCP) in children's homes.
- To provide recommendations for supporting BCP development in these facilities.
Summary
- A survey of 184 children's homes revealed that 41.3% had developed BCPs.
- Significant factors influencing BCP development included staff sex, prior BCP experience, BCP training participation, and perceived need for assistance.
- Community cooperation, specifically participation in local disaster drills, was also significantly associated with BCP development.
Impact
- Findings highlight the importance of prior experience, targeted training, and community engagement in promoting BCP development.
- Recommendations can guide policy and practice to enhance disaster resilience in children's homes.
- Improved BCPs will ensure continuity of care for vulnerable children during emergencies.
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