Aim This descriptive correlational study aimed to identify nurses' perceptions of their own
disaster preparedness and core competencies. Background As disasters have increased in …

The identification of the factors underlying the willingness or lack thereof to respond to public
health emergencies is paramount to informing more capable health services. The interest in …

Objectives Willingness to participate in disasters is usually overlooked and not addressed in
disaster preparedness training courses to ensure health service coverage. This will lead to …

Introduction Bioterrorism is an important issue in the field of biosecurity, and effectively
dealing with bioterrorism has become an urgent task worldwide. Healthcare workers are …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine current levels of self-reported professional
emergency preparedness competence among nurses. In addition, relationships between …

This study used a descriptive cross-sectional methodology to measure healthcare workers'
knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and willingness to respond to a flood scenario in Saudi …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the willingness of Israeli registered
nurses to work under threatening conditions, their perceived level of threat, and perceptions …

Background The willingness of healthcare workers (HCW) to respond is an important factor
in the health system's response capacity during emergencies. Although much research has …

Midwives assume the roles in protecting perinatal women and newborns, meanwhile
defending their own safety during the epidemic of COVID-19. Since there is currently no …

Despite the key role of nurses in the disaster management process, there are still few
studies in Turkey that have investigated the unique role of nurses in disasters. The aim of …