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AuthorGillani, Ali Hassan
AuthorIbrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed
AuthorAkbar, Jamshaid
AuthorFang, Yu
Available date2023-10-11T07:57:55Z
Publication Date2020-03-19
Publication NameInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17062027
CitationHassan Gillani, A., Mohamed Ibrahim, M. I., Akbar, J., & Fang, Y. (2020). Evaluation of disaster medicine preparedness among healthcare profession students: A cross-sectional study in Pakistan. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(6), 2027.
ISSN1661-7827
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85082258797&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/48429
AbstractBackground: Disasters are devastating incidents, especially when occurring suddenly and causing damage, great loss of life, or suffering. Disasters can affect health and the social and economic development of a nation. The article analyzes the knowledge (K), attitude (A), and readiness to practice (rP) of healthcare professional students in universities in Pakistan. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study using a pretested and validated self-administered disaster medicine and preparedness questionnaire. The study recruited 310 students. Responses were scored and categorized as high (75th quartile), moderate (75–25th quartiles), and low (25th quartile). Independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and regression analyses were performed at an alpha level of 0.05. Results: The study found that most of the students had moderate knowledge, attitude, readiness to practice, and total KArP scores. All K, A, and rP scores were significantly correlated with overall KArP scores. Knowledge and attitude factors were significant predictors of readiness to practice. Conclusions: We strongly believe that educators and health policymakers should build a strong curriculum in disaster medicine management and preparedness to prepare competent future healthcare professionals for the nation.
SponsorThis research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The publication of this article was funded by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
SubjectCurriculum development
Healthcare professionals
Low-and middle-income countries
Man-made disaster
Natural disaster
University students
TitleEvaluation of disaster medicine preparedness among healthcare profession students: A cross-sectional study in pakistan
TypeArticle
Issue Number6
Volume Number17
ESSN1660-4601
dc.accessType Open Access


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