Table 2. Experience related to psychological training in disaster management n = 676.
| Variables | Categories | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Previous experience in disaster management | Yes | 76 (11.2) |
| No | 600 (88.8) | |
| Types of disaster management | Tsunami | 13 (17.1) |
| Flood relief | 18 (23.7) | |
| Cyclone/storm/Landslide | 4 (5.3) | |
| Fire/Burns | 4 (5.3) | |
| Trauma care | 8 (10.5) | |
| Student volunteer | 5 (6.6) | |
| Others | 24 (31.6) | |
| Previous psychological training | Yes | 121 (17.9) |
| No | 555 (82.1) | |
| Nature of training | Mock drill/ basic course | 26 (21.5) |
| Continuing Nursing Education (Workshops/conference/lectures/hospital training) | 33 (27.3) | |
| Disaster management (earth quake/ fire/ trauma) | 54 (44.6) | |
| Psychological first aid/crisis intervention/emotional counseling | 5 (4.1) | |
| First response training/Basic Life Support (BLS) | 3 (2.5) | |
| Taken care of COVID patients | Yes | 26 (3.8) |
| No | 650 (96.2) |