Determinants of nurses' readiness for disaster response: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Reducing the impacts of disasters is imperative in these times when disasters continually threaten people's lives. Given that the readiness for disaster response of nurses are essential in mitigating damage, however, studies on the determinants of nurses' readiness for disaster response remain inconclusive and require further research, especially with various populations. This study therefore aimed to investigate factors associated with readiness for disaster response among Taiwanese hospital nurses. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 365 eligible and registered nurses at a medical centre in northern Taiwan. The Readiness for Disaster Responses Scale including four subscales: personal preparedness, self-protection, emergency response, and clinical management were used for assessment.

SUBMITTER: Lin CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10550620 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature