Investigating The Effects of Disaster Training and Experience on The Disaster Preparedness Status of Health Technician Candidates

OpenAlex İngilizce

This study aimed to determine whether previous disaster training and/or disaster experience has an impact on disaster preparedness status. This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted on 623 students studying in eight different programs at the Vocational School of Health Services in the 2023-2024 academic calendar. In the study, a questionnaire form consisting of 34 questions and two parts (Personal Information Form and Disaster Preparedness Status Scale) developed by the researchers in line with the literature was used. As a result of the analysis of the obtained data, the reliability coefficient of the survey was found to be α=0.91, and the average Disaster Preparedness Status score was 3.36. A statistically significant relationship was found between the mean Disaster Preparedness Status score of the participants and their age, field of study, perceived income status, having lost a relative as a result of a disaster, having received disaster training, having a disaster plan and having a disaster bag (p