Abstract

Nurses play a vital role in disaster management by helping to reduce the long-term health effects of disasters. Preparedness involves a series of activities to anticipate and lessen losses. Studies from 2014 to 2019 showed that 45.8% to 78.5% of hospital nurses in various Asian countries had less than ideal preparedness for disasters and lacked awareness. The study aimed to describe nurses’ familiarity with emergency preparedness in four private hospitals in western Indonesia in April 2021. It used a quantitative descriptive approach with the translated Emergency Preparedness Information Questionnaire, comprising eight indicators. The sample included nurses from four private hospitals in western Indonesia, with 51 participants chosen through purposive sampling. Results indicated that 33 (64.7%) nurses had a moderate level of familiarity with emergency preparedness. The highest average was for the decontamination indicator, with a mean of 3.50 (SD 1.03), while the reporting and access to critical resources indicator scored the lowest, with a mean of 2.87 (SD 1.02). A moderate familiarity level suggests adequate readiness. Therefore, strategies are needed to improve nurses' understanding, knowledge, and skills in emergency and disaster preparedness.

Author Details

  • Marisa Junianti Manik, DNP, MN, BSN Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
  • Ade Lisatria Telaumbanua-Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia
  • Ribka Meinar Harja Gea-Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia
  • Trisno Berkat Damai Telaumbanua-Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia

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Text-based Document

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Descriptive/Correlational

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Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Disasters, Emergency Preparedness, Competence, Indonesia

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