Enhance the knowledge and practice of nurses regarding disaster management in public hospital in Lahore
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https://doi.org/10.71395/Abstract
Background and Objectives: Disasters, both natural and man-made, pose significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. Nurses, as frontline responders, play a crucial role in disaster management and patient care. Despite their essential role, studies highlight a gap in disaster preparedness among nurses, especially in develop- ing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a disaster management training program on the knowl- edge and practice of nurses working in a public hospital in Lahore, Pakistan.
METHODOLOGY: An interventional study using a descriptive correlational design was conducted at Ali Fatima
Hospital, Lahore. A total of 30 nurses, selected through simple random sampling, participated. Data were collect- ed using a validated adaptive questionnaire comprising demographic variables and multiple-choice questions assessing knowledge and practice related to disaster management. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were analyzed using SPSS (version 25). Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (paired t-test) were applied, with a significance level set at p< 0.05.
RESULTS: Participants were all female nurses, evenly distributed between the 20–25 and 26–30 years age groups. Pre-intervention knowledge scores averaged 43%, indicating moderate preparedness. Following the training intervention, mean knowledge and practice scores significantly improved to 83% (p = 0.000). Improve- ments were noted across all core domains, including triage, disaster response, patient care priorities, and recovery planning. The paired t-test confirmed a statistically significant difference between pre- and post-intervention mean scores (6.53 ± 1.22 vs. 12.43 ± 1.54).
CONCLUSION: The disaster management training program significantly enhanced the knowledge and practice of nurses in disaster preparedness and response. Integrating such programs into continuous professional develop- ment and nursing curricula is essential to strengthen the healthcare system’s readiness during emergencies. Expanding the sample size and applying this intervention across multiple institutions is recommended for broader applicability.
KEYWORDS: Disaster management, nursing education, preparedness, training, Lahore, public hospital.
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