Table 2.

Comparison of the DPET scores between groups before and after intervention (n=120)

	Control group (n=60) (M±SD)	Intervention group (n=60) (M±SD)	t	P value
Knowledge regarding disaster
Preintervention	101.73±17.94	104.38±14.47	0.891	0.375
Postintervention	122.00±12.79	131.22±6.99	4.900	<0.001
Skills regarding disaster
Preintervention	52.20±10.52	51.55±8.72	0.369	0.713
Postintervention	69.42±7.89	75.95±4.52	5.566	<0.001
Postdisaster management
Preintervention	24.08±5.68	23.82±4.68	0.281	0.779
Postintervention	27.47±4.77	28.05±3.26	0.782	0.436
Total score
Preintervention	178.02±30.60	179.75±20.23	0.366	0.715
Postintervention	218.88±21.34	235.22±10.75	5.295	<0.001

Bold p values represent significant values. SD using t (t-test).

DPET, Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool.