Disaster preparedness and core competencies among emergency nurses: A cross‐sectional study

ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of disaster preparedness and to explore associated factors among emergency nurses in Guangdong Province, China. Methods: In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, the mainland China version of the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool was used to collect data from 633 nurses working in 26 emergency departments, in August 2018. Descriptive analyses were used to examine the disaster preparedness, and multiple linear regression analysis was used to investigate associated factors. Results: The perceived disaster preparedness of emergency nurses was at a moderate level. Among the 5 dimensions, the score for disaster management was lowest. Emergency nurses’ disaster training (r = .26; P < 0.001) and drill experiences (r = .22; P < 0.001) were significantly correlated with disaster preparedness. Six significant factors associated with disaster preparedness were identified in this study: age, gender, disaster training experience, disaster drill experience, willingness, and educational level (R2 = .14; F = 18.20; P < 0.001). Conclusions: Hospitals and nurse managers should carry out interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary cooperation to improve emergency nurses’ disaster preparedness, especially disaster management. Organizing disaster simulation exercises, providing psychological support and safety considerations, and formulating disaster nursing training programs may be beneficial for emergency nurses’ disaster preparedness.

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Attitudes of pharmacy students towards patient safety: a cross-sectional study from six developing countries

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039459 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. e039459

Author(s):

Abdallah Y Naser ◽

Zahra Khalil Alsairafi ◽

Ahmed Awaisu ◽

Hassan Alwafi ◽

Oriana Awwad ◽

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Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Patient Safety ◽

Quality Improvement ◽

Core Competencies ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Pharmacy Students ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

ObjectiveTo evaluate the attitudes of undergraduate pharmacy students towards patient safety in six developing countries.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingParticipants were enrolled from the participating universities in six countries.ParticipantsUndergraduate pharmacy students from the participating universities in six developing countries (Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, India and Indonesia) were invited to participate in the study between October 2018 and September 2019.Primary outcomeAttitudes towards patient safety was measured using 14-item questionnaire that contained five subscales: being quality-improvement focused, internalising errors regardless of harm, value of contextual learning, acceptability of questioning more senior healthcare professionals’ behaviour and attitude towards open disclosure. Multiple-linear regression analysis was used to identify predictors of positive attitudes towards patient safety.ResultsA total of 2595 students participated in this study (1044 from Jordan, 514 from Saudi Arabia, 134 from Kuwait, 61 from Qatar, 416 from India and 429 from Indonesia). Overall, the pharmacy students reported a positive attitude towards patient safety with a mean score of 37.4 (SD=7.0) out of 56 (66.8%). The ‘being quality-improvement focused’ subscale had the highest score, 75.6%. The subscale with the lowest score was ‘internalising errors regardless of harm’, 49.2%. Female students had significantly better attitudes towards patient safety scores compared with male students (p=0.001). Being at a higher level of study and involvement in or witnessing harm to patients while practising were important predictors of negative attitudes towards patient safety (p<0.001).ConclusionPatient safety content should be covered comprehensively in pharmacy curricula and reinforced in each year of study. This should be more focused on students in their final year of study and who have started their training. This will ensure that the next generation of pharmacists are equipped with the requisite knowledge, core competencies and attitudes to ensure optimal patient safety when they practice.

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Critical Thinking Dispositions of Emergency Nurses in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1177/102490791201900307 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 198-203 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

H Kaya ◽

N Yalniz

Keyword(s):

Critical Thinking ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Emergency Nurses ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Thinking Dispositions ◽

Critical Thinking Dispositions

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Differences in Disaster Preparedness Among Dog and Other Pet Owners in Oporto, Portugal

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2021.159 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Zélia Pereira ◽

Luís Cardoso ◽

Ana Cláudia Coelho

Keyword(s):

Emergency Preparedness ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

County Level ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Pet Owners ◽

Inadequate Knowledge ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and practices related to disaster preparedness among pet owners in North Portugal. The present research provides an evaluation of differences among pet owners regarding preparedness in the event of disasters. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among a convenience sample of 155 pet owners between September and November 2018. Subjects were interviewed using a structured questionnaire with items addressing sociodemographic characteristics and questions related to owners’ emergency preparedness and practices. Results: In this study, 53.5% of the respondents thought about the possibility of a disaster. Only 21.3% of respondents reported having knowledge on the existence of a disaster kit for pets in case of an emergency. The majority (94.8%) of respondents said they were not aware of the preparedness county-level organization plans. Knowledge and preparedness were found to be signiﬁcantly higher among dog owners compared with owners of other pet species. Conclusions: The results suggest that Portuguese pet owners have inadequate knowledge on how to prepare for inclusion of their pets in a disaster.

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Evaluation of the Level of Safety and Disaster Preparedness of Comprehensive Healthcare Centers in Babol, Iran

Journal of Rescue and Relief ◽

10.32592/jorar.2019.11.4.7 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 287-293

Keyword(s):

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Safety Assessment ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Structural Safety ◽

Average Score ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Safety Level ◽

Cross Sectional

INTRODUCTION: Comprehensive healthcare centers should be able to provide primary healthcare services during disasters; therefore, it is necessary to assess their safety and preparedness to ensure that they can have acceptable functionality in critical situations. In this regard, the present study aimed to evaluate the level of safety and disaster preparedness of comprehensive healthcare centers in Babol, Iran. METHODS: The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 to investigate the safety level and disaster preparedness of 232 comprehensive healthcare centers in Babol, using observation and checklists. The used checklist consisted of three parts, namely functional, structural, and non-structural safety assessment. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. FINDINGS: Based on the data analysis, the studied centers were more prone to weather hazards than other types of disasters. Moreover, the evaluation of the different aspects of the functionality of the centers showed that the best functionality was observed in firefighting, provision of the environmental health services, organization and structure, and provision of infectious disease management services, in that order. The non-structural safety obtained the highest average score (37.49) while the scores of functional and structural safety were 21.76 and 9.27, respectively. CONCLUSION: Based on the results, all the studied comprehensive healthcare centers had a moderate level of structure and functional safety, while no center had a completely desirable level. Therefore, it is recommended to develop proper plans and monitor the comprehensive healthcare centers to eliminate their defects and improve the level of their safety.

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Assessment of school teachers’ disaster preparedness using the extended parallel process model: a cross-sectional study in Angeles City, Philippines

Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1007/s10389-020-01237-8 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Crizelda Salita ◽

Raphael Enrique Tiongco ◽

Razel Kawano

Keyword(s):

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Process Model ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Parallel Process ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Extended Parallel Process Model ◽

School Teachers ◽

Cross Sectional

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Factors associated with healthcare workers willingness to participate in disasters: a cross-sectional study in Sana’a, Yemen

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030547 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. e030547 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Weiam Al-Hunaishi ◽

Victor CW Hoe ◽

Karuthan Chinna

Keyword(s):

Natural Disasters ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Influenza Pandemic ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Willingness To Participate ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

ObjectivesWillingness to participate in disasters is usually overlooked and not addressed in disaster preparedness training courses to ensure health service coverage. This will lead to issues during the disaster’s response. This study, therefore, aims to assess healthcare workers willingness to participate in biological and natural disasters, and to identify its associated factors.DesignThis is a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed to 1093 healthcare workers. The data were analysed using multiple logistic regression with significance level p<0.05. Ethical clearance and consent of the participants were duly obtained.SettingIn three public hospitals that provide tertiary-level healthcare in Sana’a City, Yemen.ParticipantsThere were 692 nurses and doctors (response rate 63.3%) completed the questionnaires.ResultsAlmost half of the participants 55.1% were nurses and 44.9% were doctors. The study found that self-efficacy was associated with willingness to participate in disaster response for any type of disasters (OR 1.319, 95% CI 1.197 to 1.453), natural disasters (OR 1.143, 95% CI 1.069 to 1.221) and influenza pandemic (OR 1.114, 95% CI 1.050 to 1.182). The results further show that willingness is associated with healthcare workers being young, male and having higher educational qualifications.ConclusionSelf-efficacy has been found to be an important factor associated with willingness. Improving self-efficacy through training in disaster preparedness may increase willingness of healthcare workers to participate in a disaster.

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