Jordanian nurses’ perceptions of their preparedness for disaster management.
Abstract: Aim: To assess Jordanian RNs perceptions regarding their knowledge, skills, and preparedness for disaster management. Background: Current disaster knowledge, skills, and preparedness levels need to be evaluated to guide plans for effective educational programs. There is also a need to know where RNs received their knowledge, skills, and preparation, to enhance or improve future educational opportunities. Methods: Cross-sectional survey where the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool (DPET®) was distributed to Jordanian RNs who work in three randomly selected Ministry of Health hospitals and two university hospitals. Results: Four hundred and seventy-four participants completed the survey. Sixty-five per cent of respondents described their current disaster preparedness as weak: 18% medium: 12% good; and 5% felt their preparation was very good. Thirty-one per cent received disaster education in undergraduate programs; 8% in graduate nursing programs; 31% in facility drills, and 22% in continuing education courses. Eleven per cent had participated in a real disaster. Four hundred and thirty RNs wanted to learn more about RNs role in disasters, including knowledge and skills. Conclusion: Knowledge, skills, and disaster preparedness need continual reinforcement to improve self efficacy for disaster management. Recommendations: There is a need for a consistent national nursing curriculum for disaster preparedness and nationwide drills to increase disaster knowledge, skills, preparedness, and confidence.
Raw data analyzed in SPSS – descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, t-tests and one-way ANOVA were conducted.
Descriptive cross-sectional survey
KnowledgeSkillsPost crises management dimension
Cross-sectional survey where the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool (DPET) was distributed to Jordanian RNs who work in three randomly selected Ministry of Health hospitals and two university hospitals.
Collected through the DPET between June-October 2008600 DPET questionnaires distributed, 512 were returned (85.3% response rate)474 from these, were deemed complete and usable for the study
What knowledge do Jordanian RNs have about disaster management?What skills do Jordanian RNs have for disaster management?If they have knowledge and skills, where did Jordanian RNs acquire the knowledge and skills regarding disaster preparedness?How do Jordanian RNs perceive their preparedness for disaster management?
More research needs to be done to validate these results as accurate reflections of perceived preparedness or if they reflect unawareness, lack of training, or misconceptions.
This study identified gaps in nursing education in disaster preparedness, disaster plans, disaster training, and education.Development of national and international research networks for disaster nursing, with the purpose of dissemination of information at the national level, will help in Jordanian nurses’ perceptions of their preparedness for disaster management keeping RNs up to date with disaster management.
The study was approved by the Research and Ethics Committees at the University of Jordan’s Faculty of Nursing; The University Research Committee at the University of Jordan; the Research Committee in the Ministry of Health and research committees at all involved hospitals. Anonymity and confidentiality of the respondents was ensured throughout the study. Participation on the study was voluntary and based on informed consent. Respondents were advised they were not obligated to participate in the study, and they could withdraw from the study without any consequences or penalties.
Survey used to explore the perception of Jordanian RNs about their preparedness for disaster management.
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