Table 3 Healthcare providers’ perceptions of their disaster management skills (n = 1505)
Item | Mean ± SD | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10. I consider myself prepared for the management of disasters. | 3.74 ± 1.57 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
15. I participate/have participated in creating new guidelines, emergency plans, or lobbying for improvements on the local/national level. | 3.30 ± 1.68 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 |
16. I would be considered a key leadership figure in my community in a disaster situation. | 3.77 ± 1.61 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
17. I am aware of the potential vulnerabilities in my community (e.g., earthquakes, floods, terror). | 4.07 ± 1.49 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
19. In case of a bioterrorism/biological attack, I know how to use personal protective equipment. | 3.84 ± 1.62 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
20. In case of a bioterrorism/biological attack, I know how to execute decontamination procedures. | 3.61 ± 1.62 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
21. In case of a bioterrorism/biological attack, I know how to perform isolation procedures to minimise community exposure. | 3.79 ± 1.61 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
22. I am familiar with the local emergency response system for disasters. | 3.51 ± 1.62 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
23. I am familiar with accepted triage principles used in disaster situations. | 3.82 ± 1.62 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
24. I have personal/family emergency plans in place for disaster situations. | 3.70 ± 1.62 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
25. I have an arrangement with loved ones on how to execute our personal/family emergency plans. | 3.80 ± 1.66 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
Overall disaster management skills | 3.72 ± 1.30 | — | — | — |