@article{ref1,
title="Cohort research analysis of disaster experience, preparedness, and competency-based training among nurses",
journal="PLoS one",
year="2021",
author="Goniewicz, Krzysztof and Khorram-Manesh, Amir and Burkle, Frederick M. and Goniewicz, Mariusz",
volume="16",
number="1",
pages="e0244488-e0244488",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: It is expected that in unforeseen situations, nurses will provide appropriate medical interventions, using their expertise and skills to reduce the  risks associated with the consequences of disasters. Consequently, it is crucial  that they are properly prepared to respond to such difficult circumstances. This  study aimed to identify the factors influencing the basic competences of nurses in  disasters. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: The survey was directed to 468 nurses from all  medical centres in Lublin. IBM SPSS Statistics version 23 was used for statistical  analyses, frequency analysis, basic descriptive statistics and logistic regression  analysis. The classical statistical significance level was adopted as α = 0.05. <br><br>RESULTS: Based on the logistic regression analysis, it was found that work  experience, workplace preparedness, as well as training and experience in disaster  response are important predictors of preparedness. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These findings  indicate that the nurses' core competencies for these incidents can be improved  through education and training programmes which increase their preparedness for  disasters. Nurses are among the most important groups of healthcare professionals  facing a disaster and should be involved in all phases of disaster management, such  as risk assessment and pre-disaster planning, response during crisis situations and  risks' mitigation throughout the reconstruction period.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1932-6203",
doi="10.1371/journal.pone.0244488",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244488"
}