Table 4 Healthcare providers’ perceptions of their preparedness for disaster management (n = 1505)
Item | Mean ± SD | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18. I know the limits of my knowledge, skills, and authority, and when I exceed them in disaster situations. | 4.52 ± 1.41 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
26. I can identify indicators of mass exposure by clustering of patients with similar symptoms. | 4.58 ± 1.29 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
27. I can manage common symptoms/reactions of disaster survivors (affective, behavioral, cognitive, physical). | 4.29 ± 1.35 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
28. I am familiar with psychological interventions, behavioral therapy, support groups, and debriefing for those who experience trauma. | 4.11 ± 1.45 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
29. I can describe my role in the response phase of a disaster (workplace, public, media, personal contacts). | 4.25 ± 1.42 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
30. I am familiar with the main groups (A, B, C) of biological weapons (e.g., anthrax, plague, botulism) and their signs, symptoms, and effective treatments. | 3.75 ± 1.57 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
31. I feel confident discerning deviations in health assessments indicating potential exposure to biological agents. | 3.83 ± 1.51 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
32. I feel confident in my abilities as a direct care provider and first responder in disaster situations. | 4.35 ± 1.44 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
33. I would feel confident as a manager or coordinator of a shelter. | 4.16 ± 1.50 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
34. I would feel reasonably confident as a member of a decontamination team. | 4.41 ± 1.42 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
35. In case of a bioterrorism/biological attack, I know how to perform a focused health history and assessment for the relevant bioagents. | 4.12 ± 1.47 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
36. I feel reasonably confident treating patients independently without supervision in a disaster situation. | 4.20 ± 1.48 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
37. I am familiar with the logistics and roles among local, state, and federal agencies in disaster response. | 3.67 ± 1.58 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
38. I feel confident implementing emergency plans, evacuation procedures, and similar functions. | 4.12 ± 1.50 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
39. I feel confident providing patient education on stress and abnormal functioning related to trauma. | 4.45 ± 1.46 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
40. I feel confident providing education on coping skills and training for patients who experience traumatic situations. | 4.19 ± 1.48 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
41. I can discern signs and symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). | 4.34 ± 1.39 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
42. I am familiar with the scope of my role as a doctor/nurse practitioner in a postdisaster situation. | 4.29 ± 1.43 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
43. I participate in peer evaluation of skills on disaster preparedness and response. | 3.80 ± 1.55 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
44. I am familiar with how to perform a focused health assessment for PTSD. | 3.87 ± 1.50 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
45. I feel confident managing emotional outcomes (e.g., ASD, PTSD) in a multidisciplinary way (referrals, follow-ups) postdisaster. | 3.89 ± 1.53 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
Overall disaster preparedness | 4.15 ± 1.10 | — | — | — |