Table 4.
Attitudes toward disaster management (N = 503)
| Item | Strongly agree, n (%) | Agree, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | Strongly disagree, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Disaster management is important for all healthcare workers. | 324 (64.4) | 164 (32.6) | 12 (2.4) | 3 (0.6) |
| 2) Having a disaster management plan is essential and imperative. | 315 (62.6) | 166 (33) | 18 (3.6) | 4 (0.8) |
| 3) I consider myself ready for the management of disasters. | 72 (14.3) | 192 (38.2) | 210 (41.7) | 29 (5.8) |
| 4) I have confidence in my abilities as a healthcare professional during disasters. | 94 (18.7) | 238 (47.3) | 145 (28.8) | 26 (5.2) |
| 5) Training and workshops are necessary for disaster management in all health facilities. | 310 (61.6) | 176 (35) | 16 (3.2) | 1 (0.2) |
| 6) I need more training and workshops to be prepared for disaster management. | 286 (56.9) | 193 (38.4) | 19 (3.8) | 5 (1) |
| 7) I would be willing to participate in a healthcare team in case of a disaster. | 159 (31.6) | 295 (58.6) | 40 (8) | 9 (1.8) |
n, number of responses to each item
% percentage of responses to each item