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How Prepared Are the Health Care Professionals for Disaster Medicine Management? An Insight from Pakistan

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  • Ali Hassan Gillani

    (Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China
    Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China
    Shaanxi Centre for Health Reform and Development Research, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China)

  • Shi Li

    (Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China
    Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China
    Shaanxi Centre for Health Reform and Development Research, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China)

  • Jamshaid Akbar

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Superior University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan)

  • Sumaira Omer

    (Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China
    Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China
    Shaanxi Centre for Health Reform and Development Research, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China)

  • Bakhtawar Fatima

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan)

  • Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim

    (Department of Clinical and Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar)

  • Yu Fang

    (Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China
    Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China
    Shaanxi Centre for Health Reform and Development Research, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China)

Abstract

Countries need healthcare professionals who are competent first responders with a positive attitude and prepared to deal with catastrophes. The study evaluated the knowledge, attitude, and readiness of the practice of healthcare professionals towards disaster management. A survey was carried out among hospital healthcare professionals using a self-administered validated questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised knowledge, attitude, and readiness to practice items. Descriptive and inferential statistics (Mann–Whitney, Kruskal–Wallis, correlation and regression tests) at alpha = 0.05 were used in the analysis. The mean (SD) score of knowledge was 12.25 (4.27) (range: 3.00 to 20.00), attitude (39.32 ± 9.55; range: 18.00 to 61.00), readiness to practice (32.41 ± 6.69; range: 21.00 to 61.00), and KArP (83.99 ± 12.21; range: 60.00 to 124.00). The average knowledge score was moderate, low attitude score, moderate readiness to practice score, and an average score of overall KArP. Attitude is a significant predictor of readiness to practice ( p = 0.000). The levels of knowledge, attitude, and readiness of the practice of healthcare professionals were not satisfactory. The educators and health policymakers should build a robust curriculum in disaster medicine management and preparedness to prepare for the future of competent healthcare professionals for the nation.

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  • Ali Hassan Gillani & Shi Li & Jamshaid Akbar & Sumaira Omer & Bakhtawar Fatima & Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim & Yu Fang, 2021. "How Prepared Are the Health Care Professionals for Disaster Medicine Management? An Insight from Pakistan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2021:i:1:p:200-:d:711194
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    1. Krzysztof Goniewicz & Mariusz Goniewicz, 2020. "Disaster Preparedness and Professional Competence Among Healthcare Providers: Pilot Study Results," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-12, June.
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