@article{article_1676648, title={Investigating The Effects of Disaster Training and Experience on The Disaster Preparedness Status of Health Technician Candidates}, journal={Afet ve Risk Dergisi}, volume={8}, pages={845–856}, year={2025}, DOI={10.35341/afet.1676648}, author={Özcan, Sevil and Öğdüm, Perihan}, keywords={Health education, Disaster preparedness, Earthquake victims, Health technician, Disaster education, Disaster victim}, abstract={This study aimed to determine whether previous disaster training and/or disaster experience has an impact on disaster preparedness status. This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted on 623 students studying in eight different programs at the Vocational School of Health Services in the 2023-2024 academic calendar. In the study, a questionnaire form consisting of 34 questions and two parts (Personal Information Form and Disaster Preparedness Status Scale) developed by the researchers in line with the literature was used. As a result of the analysis of the obtained data, the reliability coefficient of the survey was found to be α=0.91, and the average Disaster Preparedness Status score was 3.36. A statistically significant relationship was found between the mean Disaster Preparedness Status score of the participants and their age, field of study, perceived income status, having lost a relative as a result of a disaster, having received disaster training, having a disaster plan and having a disaster bag (p <.05). There was also a statistically significant difference between students from the 11 provinces where the 6 February 2023 earthquake occurred (earthquake victims, n=91) and students from other provinces (non-earthquake victims, n=532) (p <.05). A strong correlation (p <.01) was found between disaster preparedness and receiving training, having a disaster plan, and having a disaster bag; a moderate correlation (p <.05) was found with earthquake victimization and losing a loved one in a disaster.}, number={3}, publisher={Ankara Üniversitesi}