Publication: Current Understanding of Emergency Medicine and Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude toward Disaster Preparedness and Management among Healthcare Workers in Nepal
| creativeworkseries.issn | 1812-2027 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shakya, YR | |
| dc.contributor.author | Patel, JN | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, SS | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dangal, R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pradhan, B | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pandya, J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Basnet, S | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-13T07:03:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-01-13T07:03:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | Shakya YR,1Patel JN,2Shrestha R,3Shrestha SS,4Dangal R,5Pradhan B,6Pandya J,7Basnet S5 1Department of GI and General Surgery 2Priyapratyu Health Concern Plt. Ltd, Imadol, Lalitpur 3Department of Research Division 4Department of Pharmacology 5Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital Kathmandu University School of Medical Science Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal 6Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal 7Department of Emergency Medicine UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX, United States | |
| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT Background Disasters are serious disruptions to a community’s functioning that exceed its capacity to cope using its resources. Natural, man-made, technological hazards and other factors may cause disasters and influence a community’s exposure and vulnerability. Objective To assess the knowledge, practice, and attitude of healthcare workers in Nepal regarding disaster preparedness and management for emergencies. Method A retrospective study was conducted among healthcare workers in Nepal registered for the 1st World Academic Council of Emergency Medicine- Table-top Exercise and Communication in Disaster Medicine conference as participants or faculty. Information was collected using total enumeration sampling and a questionnaire developed from a literature review and the questionnaire was adapted from the Emergency Preparedness Information Questionnaire (EPIQ). Percentages, means, and medians were calculated for socio-demographic data, knowledge, practices, and attitudes toward emergency preparedness. A chi-square test assessed associations between socio-demographic characteristics, emergency procedures, and familiarity scores on the preparedness questionnaire. Result A total of 118 participants took part in the study, most with over six months of emergency department experience. There was a significant association between work experience and emergency procedure status ((ꭓ2=6.982, p=0.008), and between education level and familiarity with disaster management (ꭓ2=5.507, p=0.019). However, there was a low correlation (r=0.140, p=0.129) between emergency procedure status and disaster management familiarity. Conclusion Emergency preparedness is crucial for life-saving in disasters. The availability of emergency services and skills related to emergency preparedness and disaster management are crucial for saving lives in emergency conditions. The hospital should provide emergency preparedness and disaster management training to all healthcare workers. In addition, the hospital authority should perform disaster exercises/tabletop simulation exercises or drills periodically. KEY WORDS Attitude, Disaster management, Emergency preparedness, Knowledge | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/4212 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Kathmandu University | |
| dc.subject | Attitude | |
| dc.subject | Disaster management | |
| dc.subject | Emergency preparedness | |
| dc.subject | Knowledge | |
| dc.title | Current Understanding of Emergency Medicine and Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude toward Disaster Preparedness and Management among Healthcare Workers in Nepal | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 295 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 290 | |
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