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AuthorGillani, Ali Hassan
AuthorLi, Shi
AuthorAkbar, Jamshaid
AuthorOmer, Sumaira
AuthorFatima, Bakhtawar
AuthorIbrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed
AuthorFang, Yu
Available date2023-03-26T08:59:54Z
Publication Date2021-12-25
Publication NameInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010200
CitationGillani, A. H., Li, S., Akbar, J., Omer, S., Fatima, B., Ibrahim, M. I. M., & Fang, Y. (2022). How prepared are the health care professionals for disaster medicine management? An insight from Pakistan. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(1), 200.
ISSN1661-7827
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85122476488&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/41320
AbstractCountries need healthcare professionals who are competent first responders with a positive attitude and prepared to deal with catastrophes. The study evaluated the knowledge, attitude, and readiness of the practice of healthcare professionals towards disaster management. A survey was carried out among hospital healthcare professionals using a self-administered validated questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised knowledge, attitude, and readiness to practice items. Descriptive and inferential statistics (Mann–Whitney, Kruskal–Wallis, correlation and regression tests) at alpha = 0.05 were used in the analysis. The mean (SD) score of knowledge was 12.25 (4.27) (range: 3.00 to 20.00), attitude (39.32 ± 9.55; range: 18.00 to 61.00), readiness to practice (32.41 ± 6.69; range: 21.00 to 61.00), and KArP (83.99 ± 12.21; range: 60.00 to 124.00). The average knowledge score was moderate, low attitude score, moderate readiness to practice score, and an average score of overall KArP. Attitude is a significant predictor of readiness to practice (p = 0.000). The levels of knowledge, attitude, and readiness of the practice of healthcare professionals were not satisfactory. The educators and health policymakers should build a robust curriculum in disaster medicine management and preparedness to prepare for the future of competent healthcare professionals for the nation.
Languageen
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
SubjectDisaster
Disaster preparedness
Healthcare personnel
Healthcare settings
Low-and middle-income countries
TitleHow Prepared Are the Health Care Professionals for Disaster Medicine Management? An Insight from Pakistan
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number19
ESSN1660-4601
dc.accessType Open Access


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