TY  - JOUR
T1  - Disaster preparedness evaluation of nurses in a university hospital in Ankara province
TT  - Ankara ilinde bir üniversite hastanesi hemşirelerinde afet hazırbulunuşluk değerlendirilmesi
AU  - Yenal, Yılmaz
AU  - Pamuk Cebeci, Sevil
PY  - 2025
DA  - September
Y2  - 2025
JF  - Sağlık Akademisyenleri Dergisi
JO  - SagAkaDerg
PB  - Dünya Kongre
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2148-7472
SP  - 354
EP  - 363
VL  - 12
IS  - 3
LA  - en
AB  - AbstractPurpose: The research was planned to evaluate disaster preparedness among nurses of a hospital in Ankara, Turkiye. Materials and Methods: The population of the descriptive study conducted between January-February 2024 consisted of 560 nurses working in Sincan Training and Research Hospital. The sample was determined as 165 participants with a 95% confidence interval and 5% margin of error (p=0.8, q=0.2, t=1.96, d=0.05) with reference to the table of sample sizes for α=0.05. Data were collected by face-to-face interview technique using “Socio-Demographic Data Form” and “Disaster Preparedness Scale”. Statistical significance level was accepted as p<0.05. Results: The average score of the nurses from the total "Disaster Preparedness Scale" was found to be 32.84±4.38 (min:22 max:47). The total score is slightly higher than average score, so it can be considered average. Analysis of the sub-dimensions of the “Disaster Preparedness Scale” revealed the following mean scores: Disaster Physical Protection: 12.56±2.18 (min:8 max:18), Disaster Planning: 6.81±1.60 (min:3 max:12) Disaster Relief: 8.90±1.62 (min:3 max:12), and Disaster Warning Systems: 4.58±1.20 (min:2 max:8). Conclusion: According to the research, significant differences were observed among nurses based on age, marital status, number of children, income level, professional experience, and disaster preparedness. Increased professional experience was linked to higher levels of disaster awareness and preparedness. To enhance their roles as educators and practitioners in promoting health and guiding society, it is recommended to expand applied in-service training programs for nurses.Key Words: Disaster Preparedness, Nurse, Hospital
KW  - Disaster Preparedness
KW  - nurse
KW  - hospital
N2  - Giriş ve amaç: Araştırma Türkiye’de Ankara ilinde bir hastanenin hemşirelerinde afet hazırbulunuşluk değerlendirmesinin yapılması amacıyla planlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Ocak-Şubat 2024 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilen tanımlayıcı nitelikteki araştırmanın evrenini, Sincan Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi’nde çalışan 560 hemşire oluşturdu. Örneklem,  α=0.05 için örneklem büyüklükleri tablosu referans alınarak %95 güven aralığı %5 hata payı (p=0.8, q=0.2, t=1.96, d=0.05) ile 165 katılımcı olarak belirlendi. Veriler katılımcıların tanımlayıcı özelliklerinin yer aldığı “Sosyo-Demografik Veri Formu” ve “Afet Hazırbulunuşluk Ölçeği” kullanılarak yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile toplandı. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p<0.05 kabul edildi.Bulgular ve sonuç: Hemşirelerin “Afet Hazırbulunuşluk Ölçeği” toplamından aldıkları puan ortalaması 32.84±4.38 (min:22 max:47) olarak bulunmuştur. Toplam ölçekten elde edilen puan ortalamanın biraz üstündedir. Bu nedenle ortalama seviyede kabul edilebilir. “Afet Hazırbulunuşluk Ölçeği” alt boyutlarından alınan puanlar incelendiğinde “Afet Fiziksel Koruma” boyutu ortalama puanı 12.56±2.18 (min:8 max:18), “Afet Planlama” boyutu ortalama puanı 6.81±1.60 (min:3 max:12), “Afet Yardım” boyutundan 8.90±1.62 (min:3 max:12), Afet Uyarı Sistemleri” boyutundan 4.58±1.20 (min:2 max:8) olarak bulunmuştur. Bu araştırmaya göre hemşirelerin; yaş, medeni durumu, çocuk sayısı, gelir durumu, mesleki deneyim, afet hazırbulunuşluluk ve alt boyutları açısından anlamlı bir farklılık oluştuğu görülmüştür. Hemşirelerin mesleki deneyimi arttıkça afet farkındalık ve hazırbulunuşluk derecesinin yükseldiği gözlenmiştir. Hemşirelerin; bireyin, ailenin ve toplumun sağlığının korunması ve topluma doğru davranışları kazandırmaya yönelik eğitimci ve uygulayıcı rollerinde daha başarılı olması için, uygulamalı hizmet içi eğitim programlarının arttırılması önerilmektedir.
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