Preparedness, Awareness, and Performance of Iranian Health Workers Regarding Disasters Management: A Systematic Review
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2022), Systematic reviews
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2022)

Preparedness, Awareness, and Performance of Iranian Health Workers Regarding Disasters Management: A Systematic Review

Systematic reviews
https://doi.org/10.32592/ircmj.2022.24.1.997
Published 2022-01-14
Mostafa Bijani
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
Ali Asghar Khaleghi
Assistant Professor, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center (NCDC), Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh
Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1743-0093
Hojatolah Najafi
PhD candidate of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Student Research Committee, Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Gholam Ali Heidari Kochi
Master of Blood Circulation Technology, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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Awareness
Disasters
Nurse
Preparedness

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Bijani, M., Khaleghi, A. A., Ahmadi Marzaleh, M., Najafi, H., & Heidari Kochi, G. A. (2022). Preparedness, Awareness, and Performance of Iranian Health Workers Regarding Disasters Management: A Systematic Review. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.32592/ircmj.2022.24.1.997
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Abstract

Background Disasters are unpredictable events that exert devastating effects on people, properties, and the environment. Iran is a disaster-prone country where numerous deaths and injuries happen annually due to disastrous events. Preparedness, awareness, and performance of health workers are important factors for service providers in disasters.

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the preparedness, awareness, and performance of Iranian nurses as a major part of the treatment team during disasters.

Methods This systematic study was carried out based on the articles published from 1989-2019 on preparedness, awareness, and performance of Iranian nurses during disasters. In total, 14 databases and 560 articles were reviewed.  The databases included Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Ovid, Science Direct, WILEY, Scopus, Pro-Quest, Medline, Elsevier, Magiran, and SID.

Results: After analyzing the titles, abstracts, and manuscripts, 11 papers were selected for the final analysis. They included 5 interventional studies and 6 descriptive investigations. The results of this study pointed to the poor to moderate level of nurses’ preparedness for disaster response in hospitals in Iran.

Conclusion: As evidenced by the obtained results, nurses had moderate to low levels of knowledge, preparedness, and competence in nursing practice concerning disasters management. Due to inappropriate levels of nurses’ awareness and preparedness during disasters, health  system managers should use appropriate programs and measures to improve them.

 

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