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Disaster preparedness perceptions and psychological first-aid competencies of psychiatric nurses.
Çömez Ikican, Tuba; Sahin Bayindir, Gizem; Engin, Yusuf; Albal, Esra.
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  • Çömez Ikican T; Faculty of Nursing, Department of Mental Health and Diseases Nursing, Istanbul University, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Sahin Bayindir G; Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Engin Y; Istanbul Bakirköy Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Education and Research Hospital, Bakirköy, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Albal E; Istanbul Bakirköy Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Education and Research Hospital, Bakirköy, Istanbul, Turkey.
Int Nurs Rev ; 2024 Aug 16.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39149899
ABSTRACT

AIM:

This study aimed to determine the disaster preparedness perceptions and psychological first-aid competencies of psychiatric nurses.

BACKGROUND:

Nurses must recognize the risks before a disaster occurs and have an action plan for providing effective physical and psychological care to patients and other affected individuals during and after the disaster. It is especially important for psychiatric nurses caring for a high-risk group, such as psychiatric patients, to be prepared for disasters and be able to support patients by recognizing the psychological reactions that may occur after a disaster and managing their care accordingly.

METHODS:

For this cross-sectional and correlational study, data on 122 nurses were collected using a personal information form, the preparedness perception scale of disaster in nurses, and the psychological first-aid application self-efficacy scale.

RESULTS:

The mean score for the participants' perception of overall disaster preparedness was 76.70 ± 8.30, the mean score for the preparation stage was 27.02 ± 2.82, the mean score for the intervention stage was 30.40 ± 5.15, the mean score for the post-disaster stage was 19.27 ± 2.88, and the mean score for psychological first-aid application self-efficacy was 140.28 ± 19.17.

CONCLUSION:

The findings showed that psychiatric nurses were above the medium level in terms of disaster preparedness perceptions and psychological first-aid application self-efficacy. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND HEALTH POLICY It is important for nurses caring for high-risk groups, such as psychiatric patients, to be aware of disaster preparedness, to recognize psychological reactions that may be observed after a disaster, and to be aware of psychological first-aid practices that can be used to intervene in a disaster.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Int Nurs Rev Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Turquía Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Int Nurs Rev Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Turquía Pais de publicación: Reino Unido