Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 27, 2026

Using the Threat Probability Task to Assess Anxiety and Fear During Uncertain and Certain Threat
Published on: September 12, 2014
The relationship between earthquake anxiety and disaster preparedness perception in emergency nurses after the
Mustafa Altunsoy1, Sevinc Tastan1
1Eastern Mediterranean University, Health Sciences Faculty, Nursing Department, Via Mersin 10, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Türkiye.
Background:
Emergency nurses' preparedness for disasters and psychological well-being play an important role in disaster management.
Aim:
This study aims to examine the relationship between earthquake anxiety and disaster preparedness perception among emergency nurses.
Methods:
The research, conducted in a descriptive and correlational design, included 280 nurses working in emergency departments in Türkiye and in the northern region of Cyprus. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Nurses' Disaster Preparedness Perception Scale (NDPPS), and the Earthquake Anxiety Scale. Data were analyzed using non-parametric statistical methods (Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman's correlation) based on normality assessment.
Results:
Among the 280 nurses included in the study, disaster preparedness perception was found to be high. Nurses who held a postgraduate degree, had longer professional experience, received disaster-related training, and participated in disaster drills demonstrated higher disaster preparedness perceptions. Female nurses, those who had previously experienced a severe disaster, and those who lost a loved one in a disaster had higher earthquake anxiety scores. A low-level positive correlation was found between disaster preparedness perception and earthquake anxiety (r = 0.141, p = 0.018).
Conclusion:
Increasing disaster preparedness training and expanding disaster drills can enhance nurses' disaster management skills. Developing psychological support mechanisms for disaster situations may help nurses manage their anxiety levels.
More Related Videos
09:52Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide
Published on: January 15, 2017
08:25Polar Histogram Visualization of Acute Stress Disorder Scale Scores for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
Published on: December 6, 2024
Related Concept Videos
The Availability Heuristic
Preparedness and Phobias
Applications of GIS: Disaster Management and Emergency Response
Lazarus's Cognitive Appraisal Theory
Primary Appraisal:...
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Symptoms and Behavioral Manifestations
A spectrum of distressing symptoms characterizes PTSD. Recurrent flashbacks, where individuals involuntarily relive traumatic events,...
Hazan and Shaver's Attachment Styles