HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ PREPEDINESS STATUS AND PERCEPTIONS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF THRACE REGION PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTERS

Özlem Aladağ Bayrak

doi:10.33715/inonusaglik.1574473

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Sağlık Personellerinin Afet Yönetiminde Hazır Olma Durumları ve Algıları: Trakya Bölgesi Özel Tıp Merkezleri Örneği

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Çalışmada ayaktan teşhis ve tedavi yapan özel tıp merkezlerindeki personelin afete hazır olma durumlarının, hazırlık algı düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ve bazı değişkenler açısından incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Tanımlayıcı nitelikte olan bu araştırma, 2024 Mayıs-2024 Temmuz tarihleri arasında Trakya bölgesi özel tıp merkezlerinde çalışan personel üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir (n=205). Çalışmada, evrenin tamamı örneklem alınmış ve çalışmaya katılım göstermeyi kabul eden 205 personel katılmıştır. Veriler 16 soruluk “Demografik Veri Formu” ve 20 maddelik “Afete Hazırlık Algısı Ölçeği” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. SPSS 26,0 programı kullanılarak normal dağılım gösterdiği belirlenen veri setinin incelenmesiyle parametrik test teknikleri uygulanmıştır. Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 2,78± 0,83 (35-44 yaş) olup, %30,2’si lise, %30,7’si ön lisans mezunu, %31,7’si paramedik ve %32,7’si acil tıp teknisyeni olduğu belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların 125’i (%61,0) afet denilince akıllarına deprem, sel, heyelan, çığ ve fırtına geldiğini; 14’ü (%68,8) afet ile ilgili eğitim aldıklarını; %44’ü teorik, %56’sı teorik+uygulama eğitimi aldığını; 52’si (%25,4) tatbikatta görev aldığını, 135’i (%65,9) çalıştığı yerin afete karşı kısmen hazırlıklı olduğunu belirtmiştir. Bu çalışmada, afet ile ilgili eğitim alan ve tatbikatlara katılan personelin afetlere hazırlık evresi ve müdahale evresi boyutlarında yüksek puan aldıkları tespit edilmiştir. Ancak, afetlerle ilgili eğitimlerin ve tatbikatların özel tıp merkezlerinde çalışan personel için mevcut düzeyde yeterli olmayıp arttırılması gerektiği düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sağlık personeli , Afet yönetimi hazırlık algısı , Özel sağlık merkezi.

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ PREPEDINESS STATUS AND PERCEPTIONS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF THRACE REGION PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTERS

Abstract

This descriptive study aimed to determine the disaster preparedness and perceptions of the personnel in private medical centres in the Thrace region from May to July 2024, with a sample size of 205 participants. Data were collected using “Demographic Data Form” and “Disaster Preparedness Perception Scale”. Parametric test techniques were applied using the SPSS 26.0 program. Among participants, 36.6% were aged 35 to 44 years, with 30.2% being high school graduates and 30.7% holding an associate degree. The roles included 31.7% paramedics and 32.7% emergency medical technicians. 125 participants (61.0%), associated disasters with events like earthquakes and floods. Additionally, 141 participants (68.8%) reported receiving disaster preparedness training, with 44% receiving theoretical training only and 56% engaging in both theoretical and practical training. 52 participants (25.4%) had previously participated in a drill, 135 (65.9%) believed their workplaces were somewhat prepared for a disaster. Significant differences were noted in the scale and preparation and intervention phases based on disaster training and drill participation (p<.05). The study concluded that personnel who received disaster training and participated in drills scored higher in both disaster preparation and intervention phases, underscoring the need for enhanced and more frequent training initiatives.

Keywords

Disaster management , Emergency preparedness , Health facility administration , Healthcare organizations , Health personnel

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Health Management , Health Services and Systems (Other)

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Özlem Aladağ Bayrak ^*
0000-0002-4631-8271
Türkiye

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June 17, 2025

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June 25, 2025

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October 27, 2024

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March 29, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 2

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Aladağ Bayrak, Ö. (2025). HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ PREPEDINESS STATUS AND PERCEPTIONS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF THRACE REGION PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTERS. İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi, 13(2), 393-407. https://doi.org/10.33715/inonusaglik.1574473

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