Self-perceived preparedness and training needs of healthcare personnel on humanitarian mission: a pre- and post-deployment survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Humanitarian healthcare workers are indispensable for treating weapon-wounded patients in armed conflict, and the international humanitarian community should ensure adequate preparedness for this task. This study aims to assess deployed humanitarian healthcare workers' self-perceived preparedness, training requirements and mental support needs.

Methods

Medical professionals deployed with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) between October 2018 and June 2020 were invited to participate in this longitudinal questionnaire. Two separate questionnaires were conducted pre- and post-deployment to assess respondents' self-perceived preparedness, preparation efforts, deployment experiences and deployment influence on personal and professional development.

SUBMITTER: Haverkamp FJC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8898429 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature