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Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province

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Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province

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Objective: First aid trainers play a vital role in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, making it essential to understand the factors influencing their disaster literacy levels. This study aims to investigate the factors that influence the disaster literacy levels of first aid trainers. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 179 first aid trainers residing in Bursa, Turkey. Data were collected using a demographic information form and the Disaster Literacy Scale (DLS). Binary logistic regression was used to assess factors influencing DLS scores and subdimensions. Results: Of the participants, 66.5% were women, 25.7% were nurses, and 50.8% had more than 6 years of teaching experience. The average age was 39.22 ± 9.07, and the average DLS score was 36.39 ± 6.61. Subdimension scores of the DLS ranged from 35.4 ± 8.46 to 38.62 ± 6.66. In preparedness, males (OR=0.33, CI=0.15-0.75), emergency medical technicians (OR=3.18, CI=1.13-8.98), and other healthcare workers (OR=3.32, CI=1.16-9.55) showed lower proficiency. Participants with disaster training had higher knowledge in mitigation/prevention (OR=2.81, CI=1.27-6.22), preparedness (OR=2.37, CI=1.05-5.35), recovery/rehabilitation (OR=3.12, CI=1.39-7.05), and overall disaster literacy (OR=2.70, CI=1.22-6.01). NGO members had higher knowledge in mitigation/prevention (OR=2.64, CI=1.02-6.33), preparedness (OR=3.44, CI=1.30-9.11), and recovery/rehabilitation (OR=2.67, CI=1.04-6.88) compared to non-members. Conclusion: This study identifies key factors influencing the disaster literacy of first aid trainers, emphasizing the importance of disaster training and NGO membership in enhancing preparedness and response capabilities. Further studies are needed to improve disaster literacy levels among first aid trainers, especially in specific sub-dimensions. Targeted education programs are recommended to enhance disaster readiness.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

The authors declared that this study received no financial support.

Etik Beyan

This study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the University of Health Sciences on December 22, 2022, with reference number 14159.

Teşekkür

The authors thank all the participants who agreed to participate in the study.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Acil Tıp, Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

22 Eylül 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

6 Ağustos 2024

Kabul Tarihi

14 Ekim 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kuday, A. D., Özcan, T., Çalışkan, C., & Kınık, K. (2025). Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, 11(3), 371-381. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1529418
AMA
1.Kuday AD, Özcan T, Çalışkan C, Kınık K. Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province. Akd Tıp D. 2025;11(3):371-381. doi:10.53394/akd.1529418
Chicago
Kuday, Ahmet Doğan, Tuğba Özcan, Cüneyt Çalışkan, ve Kerem Kınık. 2025. “Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 11 (3): 371-81. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1529418.
EndNote
Kuday AD, Özcan T, Çalışkan C, Kınık K (01 Eylül 2025) Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 11 3 371–381.
IEEE
[1]A. D. Kuday, T. Özcan, C. Çalışkan, ve K. Kınık, “Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province”, Akd Tıp D, c. 11, sy 3, ss. 371–381, Eyl. 2025, doi: 10.53394/akd.1529418.
ISNAD
Kuday, Ahmet Doğan - Özcan, Tuğba - Çalışkan, Cüneyt - Kınık, Kerem. “Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 11/3 (01 Eylül 2025): 371-381. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1529418.
JAMA
1.Kuday AD, Özcan T, Çalışkan C, Kınık K. Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province. Akd Tıp D. 2025;11:371–381.
MLA
Kuday, Ahmet Doğan, vd. “Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, c. 11, sy 3, Eylül 2025, ss. 371-8, doi:10.53394/akd.1529418.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Doğan Kuday, Tuğba Özcan, Cüneyt Çalışkan, Kerem Kınık. Evaluating Disaster Literacy Levels Among First Aid Trainers: The Case of Bursa Province. Akd Tıp D. 01 Eylül 2025;11(3):371-8. doi:10.53394/akd.1529418

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