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Labrague LJ, Hammad K. Disaster preparedness among nurses in disaster-prone countries: A systematic review. Australas Emerg Care 2024; 27:88-96. [PMID: 37778913 DOI: 10.1016/j.auec.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Disaster preparedness is crucial for mitigating the impact of disasters and saving lives. Ensuring preparedness for disaster response and management, particularly among nurses in disaster-prone countries, is essential due to the serious threats disasters pose to affected populations. This study was conducted to appraise and synthesize the literature examining preparedness for disaster management and response among nurses in countries with the highest disaster risks. METHODS A systematic review of the literature published from 2000 onwards was conducted using five databases: SCOPUS, PubMed, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, and CINAHL. Twenty-one relevant articles were identified for this review. RESULTS The findings revealed that nurses in countries at high risk of disasters had inadequate disaster knowledge and skills, leaving them ill-prepared to respond to such situations. Previous experience in disaster relief, disaster-related education and training, and higher academic qualifications were associated with increased readiness for disaster response and management. CONCLUSION The review's findings provide insight into the current state of disaster preparedness among nurses in disaster-prone nations. The review identified evidence highlighting the value of disaster-related education and training, as well as disaster response experience, in fostering preparedness among nurses. These results can inform policymakers, hospital administrators, and nurse administrators in developing strategies for promoting disaster preparedness in nurses through evidence-based training programs and interventions.
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Zhang D, Zhang LY, Zhang K, Zhang H, Zhang HF, Zhao K. Disaster literacy in disaster emergency response: a national qualitative study among nurses. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:267. [PMID: 38658935 PMCID: PMC11040771 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01911-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND As the largest group of healthcare professionals, nurses play an indispensable and crucial role in disaster response. The enhancement of nurses' disaster literacy is imperative for effective disaster emergency management. However, there is currently a lack of knowledge regarding nurses' disaster literacy. This study represents the first attempt to explore the key components and characteristics of disaster literacy among nurses. METHODS A qualitative descriptive design was employed, and the reporting followed the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines (refer to File S1). The purposive sampling method was utilized. Thirty-one rescue nurses from 31 medical institutions across 25 provinces and regions in China were recruited to participate in the study. The respondents were requested to share their experiences and insights regarding disaster rescue operations. Inductive content analysis was employed for data examination. RESULTS The results indicated that rescue nurses universally recognized that there was a pressing need to enhance the level of disaster literacy among nurses. The disaster literacy of nurses encompasses nine dimensions: physical and mental quality, disaster rescue general knowledge, professional and technical competence, professional ethics, teamwork, emotional ability, information literacy, leadership, and knowledge transformation. CONCLUSIONS To ensure national sustainability, government departments, healthcare organizations, and hospital administrators can accurately evaluate the disaster literacy of individual clinical nurses, groups, and the workforce as a whole through nine dimensions, which also can provide evidence to support the development of precision strategies to strengthen the disaster literacy of nurses.
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- Di Zhang
- International Academy of Red Cross, Soochow University, Lvbo Lou, 1 Shizi Street, Jiangsu, China.
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- International Academy of Red Cross, Soochow University, Lvbo Lou, 1 Shizi Street, Jiangsu, China
- Disaster Nursing Committee, Chinese Nursing Association, Beijing, China
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- School of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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Ediz Ç, Yanik D. Disaster preparedness perception, pyschological resiliences and empathy levels of nurses after 2023 Great Turkiye earthquake: Are nurses prepared for disasters: A risk management study. Public Health Nurs 2024; 41:164-174. [PMID: 37985459 DOI: 10.1111/phn.13267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study is to determine the disaster preparedness perceptions, psychological resilences and empathy levels of nurses after 2023 Great Turkiye Earthquake. METHOD This descriptive study was conducted in 2023 using with E-Anket. This study was carried out with voluntary participation of 464 nurses living in different geographical regions of Turkiye. The data of the study were obtained utilizing Nurses' Disasters Prepardeness Perception Scale (NDPPS), Pyschological Resileince Scale (PRS) and Empathy Scale (ES). RESULTS In this study, the disaster preparedness perception of the nurses was found to be at medium level. More than half of the nurses (65.1%) reported that they did not received any disaster training before. A meaningful was found between the nurses' disaster preparedness perceptions and their empathy levels and psychological resilence. CONCLUSIONS As in many countries, it is possible to state that also in Turkiye, the training of nurses for disasters are inadequate and that the studies on this subject are limited. This study will provide a theoretical platform to develop nurses' awareness of disaster preparedness and pyschological resilience and empathic approach programs to increase disaster resilience, and to conduct future research on disaster nursing.
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- Çiçek Ediz
- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hakkari, Hakkari, Turkiye
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Batman, Batman, Turkiye
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Li T, Zhang Y, Yao L, Bai S, Li N, Ren S. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with bioterrorism preparedness in healthcare workers: a systematic review. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1272738. [PMID: 37869204 PMCID: PMC10587418 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1272738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Introduction Bioterrorism is an important issue in the field of biosecurity, and effectively dealing with bioterrorism has become an urgent task worldwide. Healthcare workers are considered bioterrorism first responders, who shoulder essential responsibilities and must be equipped to deal with bioterrorism. This study aims to extract and summarize the main research components of the bioterrorism knowledge, attitude, and practice dimensions among healthcare workers. Method This study utilized a systematic review research design based on the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases for peer-reviewed literature, and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) version 2018 was used to assess the quality of the literature. Result A total of 16 studies were included in the final selection. Through the analysis and summary of the included studies, three main aspects and 14 subaspects of the knowledge dimension, three main aspects and 10 subaspects of the attitude dimension, and two main aspects and six subaspects of the practice dimension were extracted. Conclusion This study conducted a literature review on bioterrorism knowledge, attitudes, and practices for healthcare workers based on the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The findings can guide improvements in health literacy and provide beneficial information to professional organizations that need to respond effectively to bioterrorism.
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- Tiantian Li
- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Emergency Medicine, Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Evaluation and Optimization of Health Emergency Response Capacity, SD, Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Noviana E, Faizah H, Mustafa MN, Elmustian, Hermandra, Kurniaman O, Rusandi MA, Situmorang DDB. Understanding 'Tunjuk Ajar Melayu Riau': Integrating local knowledge into environmental conservation and disaster education. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19989. [PMID: 37809707 PMCID: PMC10559667 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Disaster education remains crucial in building resilient communities, especially in natural disaster-prone areas. An essential element of the educational strategy in this paper involves local wisdom integration into teaching and learning processes. As such, the 'Tunjuk Ajar Melayu Riau' (TAMR) offers valuable insights with its profound knowledge of nature and environmental conservation. The research in this paper explores local wisdom integration values in TAMR into disaster education to enhance knowledge and didactic transpositions. The main research objectives in this paper include understanding the perspectives and values of local wisdom in TAMR concerning nature conservation as an investment in disaster preparedness values and knowledge (RQ1) and examining how a prototype model of nature conservation values in TAMR could guide local knowledge about disaster integration into disaster education (RQ2). The descriptive qualitative research studied in this paper contains four stages: data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The study reveals three forms of knowledge transposition in TAMR: expressions, advice, and taboos. These aspects underline the TAMR values as guidance and local knowledge about the disaster - the keeping, utilizing, and preserving nature. The further findings split this preservation concept into land and water areas, which is crucial for spatial planning to reduce disaster risk. TAMR forms the foundation for knowledge and didactic transposition in disaster education to emphasize preventing floods, landslides, droughts, and forest and land fires. The meanings and values of TAMR necessitate further academic exploration to create a more comprehensive understanding and preservation. Integrating TAMR values as knowledge and didactic transposition based on local wisdom into disaster education emerged as a viable strategy for building a community resilient to disasters.
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- Eddy Noviana
- Department of Elementary Teacher Education, Universitas Riau, Indonesia
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- Doctorate Program of Education, Universitas Riau, Indonesia
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- Doctorate Program of Education, Universitas Riau, Indonesia
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- Doctorate Program of Education, Universitas Riau, Indonesia
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- Doctorate Program of Education, Universitas Riau, Indonesia
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- Department of Elementary Teacher Education, Universitas Riau, Indonesia
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- Department of Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Riau, Indonesia
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Soltani Goki F, Farahmandnia H, Sabzi A, Taskiran Eskici G, Farokhzadian J. Iranian nurses' perceptions of core competencies required for disaster risk management. BMC Emerg Med 2023; 23:84. [PMID: 37542294 PMCID: PMC10403940 DOI: 10.1186/s12873-023-00853-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With an increase in the incidence and severity of disasters, disaster risk management receives an important priority in the health system. Nurses at all levels of healthcare play an important role in disaster risk management and they must have core preparation and competencies to respond to disasters. This study aimed to evaluate Iranian nurses' core competencies required for disaster risk management. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 277 nurses working in three hospitals affiliated to Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2022. The demographic information questionnaire and the nurses' perceptions of disaster core competencies scale (NPDCC) were used to collect data, and SPSS21 was used to analyze data. RESULTS Nurses' competencies in disaster risk management were favorable (3.67 ± 0.77), with the subscales of technical skills and special diagnostic skills receiving the highest (3.91 ± 0.65) and the lowest mean scores, respectively (3.46 ± 0.87). The results found a significant difference between the scores of nurses' competencies in disaster risk management in terms of education level, age, work experience, employment status, participation in training courses related to disaster risk management, work experience in incidents and disasters. CONCLUSION The study results suggested nurses' high level of competency in disaster risk management, but indicated gaps in their core competencies. The study results recommend authorities provide various training courses related to disaster risk management for all nurses.
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- Faezeh Soltani Goki
- Student Research Committee, Razi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Health in Disasters and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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Susanti H, Hamid AYS, Putri AF, Setiawan A, Frida A, Fadilah R. Disaster Training for Nurses in Indonesia: Balancing Physical, Psychological, and Managerial Competencies. J Contin Educ Nurs 2023; 54:378-384. [PMID: 37531655 DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20230711-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Indonesian nurses receive training for disasters when they take an undergraduate nursing program at the university, but there have been variations in the curriculum. Moreover, there is still limited informal training available specifically for disaster nursing. Therefore, needs assessments are necessary to identify the gap between Indonesian disaster nurses' existing and expected competencies. This study was conducted to identify competencies needed by disaster nurses. METHOD A descriptive qualitative approach was used in this study. Data were collected from August to September 2019 from three areas in Indonesia: Yogyakarta, Lombok, and Jakarta. These areas frequently experience natural disasters, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and floods. Thirty-two nurses were interviewed. Data were analyzed with a descriptive qualitative approach. RESULTS The study highlighted three main competencies needed by Indonesian nurses, which are physical, psychological, and managerial. CONCLUSION Training for disaster nurses needs to balance the achievement of competencies related to physical, psychological, and managerial needs. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2023;54(8):378-384.].
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Al-qbelat RM, Subih MM, Malak MZ. Effect of Educational Program on Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Preparedness for Disasters Among Emergency Nurses: A Quasi-Experimental Study. INQUIRY : A JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION AND FINANCING 2022; 59:469580221130881. [PMID: 36281566 PMCID: PMC9608037 DOI: 10.1177/00469580221130881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Continuous nursing education has a significant correlation with increasing knowledge, improving skills, and personal preparedness for disasters among nurses which leads to a decrease in mortality rate and enhances the quality of care. However, there is limited literature evaluating the effect of educational programs on the knowledge, skills, and personal preparedness for disaster preparedness among emergency nurses at Arab countries including, Jordan. This study evaluated the effect of an educational program on knowledge, skills, and personal preparedness for disasters among emergency nurses. A quasi-experimental study and one-group pretest-posttest design was used. A convenience sample was adopted to recruit registered nurses who are working in emergency rooms in the private and government health sectors in Jordan (N = 50). This study was conducted between May and June 2021. The intervention included an educational program consisting of 5 topics about disasters. The participants attended this program for 8 h over 1 week via Zoom application. There were significant differences between the pre-post educational intervention for knowledge (t = 4.79, P ≤ .001), skills (t = 6.66, P ≤ .001), and personal preparedness (t = 9.56, P ≤ .001) for disasters. These findings suggested the importance of implementing continuous education and training programs for emergency nurses about disasters due to increasing frequency of disasters worldwide.
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- Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan,Malakeh Z. Malak, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, A-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Airport Street, P.O. Box: 130 Amman 11733, Jordan. Emails: ;
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Choi WS, Hyun SY, Oh H. Perceived Disaster Preparedness and Willingness to Respond among Emergency Nurses in South Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11812. [PMID: 36142081 PMCID: PMC9517192 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Emergency nurses serve a vital role in disaster situations. Understanding their disaster preparedness and willingness to respond to a disaster is important in maintaining appropriate disaster management. The purpose of this study was to explore emergency nurses' disaster preparedness and willingness to respond based on demographic and disaster-related characteristics, and their willingness to respond based on specific disaster situations. METHODS In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, the Disaster Preparedness Questionnaire for Nurses and willingness to report to duty by type of event were used to collect data from 158 nurses working in four regional emergency medical centers from 1 December 2019 to 30 April 2020 in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS Emergency nurses with personal disaster experience as a victim or witness (t = 3.65, p < 0.001), professional disaster experience (i.e., working as a nurse) (t = 3.58, p < 0.001), who were current members of Korean Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (t = 6.26, p < 0.001), and who received disaster-related training within a year (t = 5.84, p < 0.001) showed a high level of perceived disaster preparedness. Emergency nurses who have professional disaster experience (i.e., working as a nurse) (t = 2.42, p = 0.017), are on a current disaster team (t = 2.39, p = 0.018), and have received disaster training (t = 2.73, p = 0.007) showed a high level of willingness to respond. Our study showed a high willingness to respond to natural disasters and low willingness to respond to technological disasters. DISCUSSION To promote the engagement of emergency nurses in disaster response, disaster education programs should be expanded. Enhancing the safety of disaster response environments through supplementing medical personnel, distributing available resources, and providing sufficient compensation for emergency nurses is also essential.
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- Won-Seok Choi
- National Emergency Medical Center, National Medical Center, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Traumatology, College of Medicine, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea
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Al Harthi M, Al Thobaity A, Almalki M, Al Ahmari W. Improving Disaster Readiness and the Response of Nurses in Saudi Arabia. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2021; 14:4537-4544. [PMID: 34785962 PMCID: PMC8580287 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s325074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Nurses in Saudi Arabia face several challenges in all phases of disaster nursing, such as the infancy of the specialty and a lack of education, preparedness, research, and expertise in both the clinical field and in academics. Overcoming these challenges will help both nurses and the development of the specialty itself in aspects such as policies and procedures, education, and research. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore strategies for improving disaster nursing in Saudi Arabia. METHODS A cross-sectional study with a principal component analysis (PCA) was conducted to identify the factors affecting disaster nursing in Saudi Arabia. The sample of the study was Saudi Arabian nurses, as they are first-line responders in disasters and pandemics. RESULTS From 800 distributed questionnaires, 569 completed questionnaires were returned, for a response rate of 71%. The findings of the PCA revealed two components that can be extracted from the data. The first is preparedness, which involves 13 items related to the actions that must be taken before a disaster occurs, with a loading range of 0.82 to 0.70. The second factor is the action taken after a disaster occurs, and there are seven items with a loading range of 0.83 to 0.73. CONCLUSION For improved disaster nursing, it is essential to develop evaluation tools, create specific nursing legislation for disaster situations, provide personal protective equipment to nurses to minimize the risk of infection, and encourage nurses by appreciating their efforts to minimize their stress level during a disaster. It is also important to make sufficient supplies and equipment available to nurses during a disaster and provide them with psychological support while acknowledging the importance of contact with their families and friends.
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- Manal Al Harthi
- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
- King Faisal Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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European Educational Programmes in Health Emergency and Disaster Management: An Integrative Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111455. [PMID: 34769972 PMCID: PMC8583199 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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There is a need for trained health professionals who can swiftly respond to disasters occurring worldwide. Little is known about whether the currently available programmes in disaster management are in line with the recommendations of expert researchers. Our objective was to qualitatively review the characteristics of European educational programmes in health emergency and disaster management and to provide guidance to help improve their curricula. We carried out an integrative review to extract the main characteristics of the 2020/21 programmes available. We identified 34 programmes, the majority located in Spain, the UK or France. The primary qualification types awarded were master’s degrees, half of them lasting one year, and the most common teaching method was in person. Almost all of the programmes used a virtual university classroom, a third offered multidisciplinary disaster management content and teachers, and half of them employed situational simulations. The quality of European educational programmes in health emergency and disaster management has improved, especially in terms of using more practical and interactive teaching methodologies and in the inclusion of relevant topics such as communication, psychological approaches and evaluation of the interventions. However, generally, the educational programmes in disaster management have not yet incorporated the skills related to the intercultural and interprofessional awareness aspects.
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Relationship between Quality of Nursing Work Life and Uniformed Nurses' Attitudes and Practices Related to COVID-19 in the Philippines: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18199953. [PMID: 34639257 PMCID: PMC8508436 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18199953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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(1) Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly worldwide. Uniformed nurses have played a critical role during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines; however, uptake of literature is limited. This study assessed the relationship between quality of nursing work life (QNWL) and nurses’ attitudes and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Participants were recruited from four government hospitals in the Manila metropolitan area of the Philippines. Participants completed three questionnaires in an online survey: a demographic questionnaire, a QNWL questionnaire, and the attitude and practices toward COVID-19 questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, an independent t-test, a one-way analysis of variance, the Pearson correlation coefficient, and hierarchical linear regression were applied for data analysis. (3) Results: The mean age of the participants was 29 years. Most of the participants were single women who were not certified in their specialties. A total of QNWL scores were high, indicating that the participants displayed favorable attitudes and practices in relation to COVID-19. A statistically significant relationship was observed between QNWL, specialty certification, and practices related to COVID-19. Practices related to COVID-19 were a significant predictor of QNWL and one of its subscales, work design. (4) Conclusion: Young adult uniformed nurses in the Philippines have assumed numerous responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Providing these frontline nurses with comprehensive specialized education and training is crucial.
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Predictors of disaster preparedness among registered nurses in Saudi Arabia: A structural equation modelling analysis. Australas Emerg Care 2021; 25:132-139. [PMID: 34384727 DOI: 10.1016/j.auec.2021.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The evaluation of the present state of disaster preparedness among nurses in developing countries is not very well elucidated. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the adequacy of disaster preparedness among nurses in such countries and to examine the factors that influence the preparedness of nurses with regard to disaster management. METHODS A cross-sectional methodological design was used. A convenient sampling method was used to recruit 370 registered nurses from two hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using valid and reliable self-reported questionnaires, including the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool, Practice Environment Scale-Nursing Work Index, and Self-Regulation Scale. RESULTS The final model, with good fit indices, revealed that the disaster preparedness of nurses was significantly influenced by nurses' skills, knowledge, leadership ability and support, self-regulation, nursing quality of care, disaster training, disaster experience, and workplace participation. Altogether, these factors explained 68% of the total variance. CONCLUSION The factors influencing the preparedness of nurses for disaster are more complex than previously understood. Our model, created and tested using structural equation modelling, merits further research to extend our understanding of how nurses' perception of disaster management is influenced by organizational characteristics in the hospital work environment.
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Emaliyawati E, Ibrahim K, Trisyani Y, Mirwanti R, Ilhami FM, Arifin H. Determinants of Nurse Preparedness in Disaster Management: A Cross-Sectional Study Among the Community Health Nurses in Coastal Areas. Open Access Emerg Med 2021; 13:373-379. [PMID: 34385845 PMCID: PMC8352631 DOI: 10.2147/oaem.s323168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Because Indonesia has a high risk of natural disasters, nurse preparedness is necessary to reduce and prevent deaths in the aftermath of such disasters. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with nurse preparedness in disaster management among a sample of community health nurses in coastal areas. Patients and Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken from May to August 2020. The sample consisted of 142 nurses who worked at six Public Health Centers in Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia. Participants were recruited using the total sampling technique. The data were collected using the Emergency Preparedness Information Questionnaire and analyzed using Chi-Square and binary logistic regression. Results Of the 142 respondents, 54.24% had a high level of preparedness. Multivariate analysis showed that nurses with higher levels of preparedness had worked between 6 and 10 years (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 12.755, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.653-61.314). Respondents who lacked disaster training were less likely to have a high level of disaster preparedness (AOR: 4.631, 95% CI: 1.604-13.367). Respondents who had never served as disaster volunteers were also less likely to have disaster preparedness (AOR: 0.18, 95% CI: 0.053-0.616). Conclusion With nearly half of the respondents (45.77%) having a low level of disaster preparedness, this topic needs more attention from the government and healthcare workers. Several actions are needed to improve community nurses' disaster preparedness: providing them with routine disaster-related training, encouraging them to serve as volunteers in various disaster conditions, and offering them useful disaster-related information.
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- Etika Emaliyawati
- Department of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia.,Doctoral Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Under-Graduate Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Castner J. Special Disaster Issue. J Emerg Nurs 2020; 46:560-563. [PMID: 32828476 PMCID: PMC7435286 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2020.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Jessica Castner
- For correspondence, write: Jessica Castner, PhD, RN, CEN, AE-C, FAEN, FAAN, Castner Incorporated.
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