Investigating The Effects of Disaster Training and Experience on The Disaster Preparedness Status of Health Technician Candidates

Authors : Sevil Özcan, Perihan Öğdüm

Pages : 845-856

Doi:10.35341/afet.1676648

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Publication Date : 2025-11-30

Article Type : Research Paper

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.
Keywords : Health education, Disaster preparedness, Earthquake victims, Health technician, Disaster education, Disaster victim

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