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Nurses in Iran show low readiness for radiation emergencies, with most in passive stages. Behavioral interventions targeting psychological readiness are crucial for improving emergency preparedness.

Keywords:
behavior changehospital preparednessnursingradiationrisk perception

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare preparedness
  • Radiation emergency response
  • Behavioral science in healthcare

Background:

  • Assessing hospital preparedness and radiation risk perception among nurses in Iran.
  • Utilizing the Transtheoretical Model to understand emergency readiness.
  • Identifying behavioral predictors for improved disaster preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine hospital preparedness and radiation risk perception among Iranian nurses.
  • Apply the Transtheoretical Model to identify behavioral predictors of emergency readiness.
  • Evaluate the role of psychological factors in radiation emergency preparedness.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 152 healthcare workers in three teaching hospitals.
  • Utilized validated tools for hospital preparedness, knowledge, risk perception, and stages of change.
  • Employed linear regression to identify predictors of behavioral progression in emergency readiness.

Main Results:

  • Hospital equipment preparedness scored highest (18.3/21), while education scored lowest (2.3/4).
  • A significant majority (85.5%) of nurses were in passive stages of change with moderate risk perception.
  • Cognitive (β = 0.937) and behavioral processes (β = 0.763) were strong predictors of advancing readiness stages.

Conclusions:

  • Psychological readiness is vital for effective radiation emergency preparedness among nurses.
  • Behavioral interventions focusing on stimulus control and reinforcement management are critical.
  • Stage-matched, behaviorally driven interventions are recommended over awareness-only approaches to address emotional barriers and ensure sustained readiness.