Factors Affecting the Disaster Response Competency of Emergency Medical Technicians in South Korea
Asian Nursing Research
;
: 264-269, 2019.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-785467
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study explored the factors influencing disaster response competency, that is, demographic and disaster-related characteristics, personal disaster (household and workplace) preparedness, disaster risk perception, and self-efficacy in handling disasters among emergency medical technicians in South Korea.METHODS:
The study follows a descriptive, cross-sectional design and uses a self-reported questionnaire. Emergency medical technicians, amounting to 1,020 in all, currently working in firefighting organizations from four South Korean cities (Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and Ulsan) participated in the study.RESULTS:
Disaster risk perception, self-efficacy for disaster, participation experience in disaster education/training, and personal disaster (household and workplace) preparedness predicted the disaster response competency of emergency medical technicians in South Korea.CONCLUSION:
There is a need for an antidisaster program to enhance the disaster risk perception, self-efficacy, personal disaster (household and workplace) preparedness, and the disaster education/training participation rate toward enhancing disaster response competency of emergency medical technicians in South Korea.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Self Efficacy
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Disasters
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Emergencies
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Emergency Medical Technicians
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Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Nursing Research
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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