Insights into disaster management scenario among various health-care students in India: A multi-institutional, multi-professional study
Background: The frequency of occurrence of disasters is on the rise all over the world. Workforce shortage can be a major impediment toward efficient disaster management. Incorporation of other health-care workers along with conventional medical personnel might be critical for efficient and effectiv...
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| author | Gururaghavendran Rajesh Almas Binnal Mithun B H. Pai S Vijayendranath Nayak Ramya Shenoy Ashwini Rao |
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| description | Background: The frequency of occurrence of disasters is on the rise all over the world. Workforce shortage can be a major impediment toward efficient disaster management. Incorporation of other health-care workers along with conventional medical personnel might be critical for efficient and effective management of disasters. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess various aspects pertaining to disaster management among various health-care students in India. Methods: Final-year students pursuing medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, Ayurveda, and homeopathy at various institutions in Mangalore, India, were the study participants. Participants' willingness to partake in disaster management and knowledge, attitude, behavior, and perceived effectiveness pertaining to disaster management was ascertained by a questionnaire method. Their previous history of training and familiarity with standard operating procedures was assessed. Results: A total of 437 students belonging to seven health-care institutions participated in the study. Overall, 98.40% of the participants were willing to partake in disaster management. The mean knowledge, attitude, behavior, and perceived effectiveness scores were 49.19%, 81.75%, 47.28%, and 66.20%, respectively. Step-wise multiple linear regression analysis revealed that course (β = 0.247, P < 0.001), attitude (β = 0.154,P = 0.001), and behavior (β = 0.284, P < 0.001) were significant predictors of perceived effectiveness. Conclusions: Participants in the present study revealed that they were willing to partake in disaster management. The participants also reported poor behavior and knowledge scores but appropriate attitude scores. The present study highlights the need for curriculum changes and policy implications for effective integration of various sectors for disaster management, particularly in developing nations such as India, which have a definite scarcity of resources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27b2b423c7fc4db2b4dde2cd211ea8442022-12-21T21:52:03ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Community Medicine0970-02181998-35812020-01-0145222022410.4103/ijcm.IJCM_104_19Insights into disaster management scenario among various health-care students in India: A multi-institutional, multi-professional studyGururaghavendran RajeshAlmas BinnalMithun B H. PaiS Vijayendranath NayakRamya ShenoyAshwini RaoBackground: The frequency of occurrence of disasters is on the rise all over the world. Workforce shortage can be a major impediment toward efficient disaster management. Incorporation of other health-care workers along with conventional medical personnel might be critical for efficient and effective management of disasters. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess various aspects pertaining to disaster management among various health-care students in India. Methods: Final-year students pursuing medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, Ayurveda, and homeopathy at various institutions in Mangalore, India, were the study participants. Participants' willingness to partake in disaster management and knowledge, attitude, behavior, and perceived effectiveness pertaining to disaster management was ascertained by a questionnaire method. Their previous history of training and familiarity with standard operating procedures was assessed. Results: A total of 437 students belonging to seven health-care institutions participated in the study. Overall, 98.40% of the participants were willing to partake in disaster management. The mean knowledge, attitude, behavior, and perceived effectiveness scores were 49.19%, 81.75%, 47.28%, and 66.20%, respectively. Step-wise multiple linear regression analysis revealed that course (β = 0.247, P < 0.001), attitude (β = 0.154,P = 0.001), and behavior (β = 0.284, P < 0.001) were significant predictors of perceived effectiveness. Conclusions: Participants in the present study revealed that they were willing to partake in disaster management. The participants also reported poor behavior and knowledge scores but appropriate attitude scores. The present study highlights the need for curriculum changes and policy implications for effective integration of various sectors for disaster management, particularly in developing nations such as India, which have a definite scarcity of resources.http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2020;volume=45;issue=2;spage=220;epage=224;aulast=Rajeshcurriculum changeshealth-care professionalspublic health emergencieswillingness to participate |
| spellingShingle | Gururaghavendran Rajesh Almas Binnal Mithun B H. Pai S Vijayendranath Nayak Ramya Shenoy Ashwini Rao Insights into disaster management scenario among various health-care students in India: A multi-institutional, multi-professional study Indian Journal of Community Medicine curriculum changes health-care professionals public health emergencies willingness to participate |
| title | Insights into disaster management scenario among various health-care students in India: A multi-institutional, multi-professional study |
| title_full | Insights into disaster management scenario among various health-care students in India: A multi-institutional, multi-professional study |
| title_fullStr | Insights into disaster management scenario among various health-care students in India: A multi-institutional, multi-professional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insights into disaster management scenario among various health-care students in India: A multi-institutional, multi-professional study |
| title_short | Insights into disaster management scenario among various health-care students in India: A multi-institutional, multi-professional study |
| title_sort | insights into disaster management scenario among various health care students in india a multi institutional multi professional study |
| topic | curriculum changes health-care professionals public health emergencies willingness to participate |
| url | http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2020;volume=45;issue=2;spage=220;epage=224;aulast=Rajesh |
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