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Azadi A, Sahebi A, Tavan H. The Attitudes, Knowledge and Performance of Ilam Nurses Regarding Disaster Preparedness . Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2018; 3 (2) :105-112
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The Attitudes, Knowledge and Performance of Ilam Nurses Regarding Disaster Preparedness
Arman Azadi1 , Ali Sahebi2 , Hamed Tavan 3
1- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
2- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health, Safety and Environment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Student Research Committee, Department of Nursing, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran. , hamedtavan@gmail.com
Abstract:   (6193 Views)
Background: Currently, hospital preparedness is an essential element for disaster management. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to examine the attitudes, knowledge and performance of nurses with respect to crisis management.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken among 112 nurses working in three hospitals affiliated to the Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Iran. A questionnaire designed according to previous studies was used to identify demographic information, nurses’ attitudes (11 questions), knowledge (6 questions), and performance (6 questions) regarding hospital preparedness during disasters. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 19.0. 
Results: The overall scores for attitude, knowledge, and performance of nurses were 27.35, 9.5, and 3.88, respectively. There was a significant correlation between educational degree and nurses’ attitude (P=0.027). Also, there was a significant relationship between work experience and nurses’ attitude regarding hospital preparedness during disasters (P=0.022).
Conclusion: Although most of the nurses had a fair attitude regarding hospital preparedness during disasters, their knowledge and performance were poor.
Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Nurses, Disaster preparedness
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2017/06/5 | Accepted: 2017/10/10 | Published: 2018/01/1
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