Flood disaster preparedness experiences of hospital personnel in Thailand: A qualitative study

Rattanakanlaya, Kanittha; Sukonthasarn, Achara; Wangsrikhun, Suparat; Chanprasit, Chawapornpan

doi:10.1016/j.auec.2018.07.002

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“…While 56% of the participants who had disaster response experience, were knowledgeable about the procedure to be performed in case of a disaster, this rate was 23% in those who did not have disaster response experience (28). In a study conducted to investigate a postdisaster situation in Taiwan, healthcare professionals stated that the hospital they worked in was inadequate in terms of disaster preparedness and that they had difficulties in maintaining services (29).…”

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Comparison of Preparedness Levels of Health Personnel and Hospitals They Work in for Disasters and Emergencies

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Özyer

Kumru

2022

Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science

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Abstract Objective: All communities around the world can face a devastating disaster at any time. Therefore, it is of great importance for hospitals to maintain their medical care functions in cases of injuries that may occur after disasters. An effective disaster response in critical situations in hospitals requires not only well-planned and coordinated efforts but also well-trained and experienced professional staff. For that our purpose to investigate and compare the preparedness levels of health professionals and hospitals they work in for disasters and emergencies. Method: The questionnaire used for the evaluation of health personnel was developed by the authors. The questionnaire has items on the participants’ demographic characteristics, assessment of hospital preparedness for disasters and emergencies (42 items) and assessment of health personnel preparedness for disasters and emergencies (29 items). Responses given to the items had options: “yes” or “no”. Each response given by the participants was scored as “1” for the “Yes” answer and “0” for the “No” answer. Then statistical analysis was performed. Results: The mean score obtained from the first part of the questionnaire was 26.0±13.28. The question that received the highest number 223 (91.4%) of “yes” answers from the participants was “Are there any emergency exit signs?” The mean score obtained from the second part of the questionnaire was 12.6±11.41. The question that received the highest number 162 (66.4%) of “yes” answers from the participants was “Do you know the phone numbers you need to call in an emergency (fire department, police)?” There was a positive and highly significant relationship between the hospital’s preparedness for disasters and emergencies and health personnel’s preparedness for disasters and emergencies (p

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Comparison of Preparedness Levels of Health Personnel and Hospitals They Work in for Disasters and Emergencies

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Özyer

Kumru

2022

Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science

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“…This result is consistent with the proposed activities by WHO to respond to flood risks in the European Union (WHO, 2019). Kanittha's study, which investigated at hospital employee experiences, found that maintaining the function of care provision is an important component of flood preparedness measures (Rattanakanlaya et al, 2018). But this function is not included in the Iranian health system's national response plan, which is written with the approach of all hazards (Ardalan, 2015).…”

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“…Health systems that are resilient and proactive in anticipating requirements and problems are more likely to respond successfully during emergencies, saving lives and easing human suffering (WHO, 2019). Prior planning, the ability to efficiently mobilize resources, continuous training, the elimination of gaps, and effective response are all required to be successful in this field (Pilon, 2002). WHO have been developed a series of fact sheets and documents, targeted at ministries of health; national, regional, and local health authorities; and medical and public health professionals.…”

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Identifying flood response experiences in Iranian health system: A qualitative study

Mohajervatan

Tavakoli

Khankeh

et al. 2023

J Flood Risk Management

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One of the most essential purposes of the health system is to ensure that people affected by various disastrous events, such as floods, have access timely to basic health services. Therefore, enhancing the preparedness and response plans for such events should be a national priority. Because of the complexity and devastating impacts of floods on public health, it is a crucial to understand the various aspects of flood experience in the country. The experiences of managers and operational staff from various units of the Iranian health system are a valuable source for understanding flood complexities. These experiences were explored using 19 semi‐structured interviews with people who had firsthand experience of this phenomenon. Based on the results, in order to provide a flood response plan, it is necessary to adhere to the principles and foundations that can meet the needs arising from the flood. Our study showed that the health system's response to flooding can be divided into two categories: initial and specific functions. A comprehensive response requires an initial function to prevent flood impacts, and specific functions are needed to prevent and treat flood‐related diseases. These results could form the basis for the health system's response to future floods.

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“…This is because the amount of funds allocated for purchasing equipment is. There is a lack of coordination between hospital response mechanisms [28,29]. For this reason, pre-disaster planning and management of equipment for coordinating resources are essential for the success of a patient care disaster response so that it can improve the preparedness of medical staff, especially nurses working in emergency rooms as the frontline of health services in hospitals [30].…”

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Emergency nurse’s perceptions of hospital facility support and disaster preparedness

Putra¹,

Putra²,

As³

2020

IJPHS

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Disasters cause material losses, morbidity, and deaths. Support for the role of hospitals and health workers, especially nurses, is needed to reduce the number of victims in each disaster. Using a cross-sectional survey design, this study aims to analyze the relationship between nurse’s perceptions of hospital facility support and disaster preparedness. One hundred sixty seven respondents were selected using proportional random sampling. Disaster preparedness evaluation tool (DPET) was used to assess the participants’ readiness, and the Health Sector Self-Assessment Tool for Disaster Risk Reduction was used to assess nurse’s perceptions of hospital facility support. The final results of the analysis using the Spearman Rank test showed a significant correlation between hospital infrastructure support and emergency nurse’s preparedness in disaster preparedness with a p-value (0.00). The higher the nurse’s perceptions of hospital facility support, the higher their preparedness in disaster management is. Strengthening guidelines of disaster planning in hospitals, especially regarding the ability of hospitals to overcome the impacts of disasters, will provide optimal support for emergency nurses during a disaster crisis.

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Flood disaster preparedness experiences of hospital personnel in Thailand: A qualitative study

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

Comparison of Preparedness Levels of Health Personnel and Hospitals They Work in for Disasters and Emergencies

Comparison of Preparedness Levels of Health Personnel and Hospitals They Work in for Disasters and Emergencies

Identifying flood response experiences in Iranian health system: A qualitative study

Emergency nurse’s perceptions of hospital facility support and disaster preparedness

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