Exploring hospitals' functional preparedness effective factors in response to disasters: a qualitative study in a lower middle-income country.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical services are among the most urgent needs of the disaster-affected population. Consequently, hospital preparedness -as the main health services provider- is one of the vital factors in effective response to disasters. The present study aims to explore the perspectives of study participants about the influential factors of hospital functional preparedness in a lower middle-income country.

Methods

In this qualitative study, data were collected through 17 semi-structured interviews with disaster management authorities selected by purposive sampling. Content-Analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results

138 codes were developed and categorized into ten categories and 34 subcategories. The main categories were: 1- leadership, command, and coordination (4

SUBMITTER: Samei B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865653 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature