“Expecting the Unexpected:” Nurses' Response and Preparedness of Terrorism-Related Disaster Events in Quetta City, Pakistan

Khilji, Fazal ur Rehman; Raziq, Abdul; Shoaib, Maryam; Baloch, Nosheen Sikander; Raza, Shanaz; Iqbal, Zaffar; Ishaq, Rabia; Haider, Sajjad; Iqbal, Qaiser; Ahmad, Nafees; Saleem, Fahad

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.695143

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“…5 In the international field, importance is attached to determining the disaster preparedness of nurses. 6,7 Increased level of disaster preparedness reduces the death rates from disaster events. 8 Nonetheless, nurses are insufficiently prepared for disasters.…”

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Psychometric Properties of Disaster Preparedness Tools in Nurses: A Systematic Literature Review

Kalanlar

2022

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Introduction: There is no widely-recommended standardized and valid measurement tool for evaluating the disaster preparedness of nurses. This study aims to assess the psychometric properties of scales developed or adapted to evaluate the sudden-impact natural disaster preparedness of nurses. Methods: This study is a systematic literature review for the psychometric properties of disaster preparedness tools. Studies published from 2010 through June 2021 were identified from a systematic search of five databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and ProQuest. The Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist was used for the systematic review and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline for reporting. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) report on the Development of a Disaster Preparedness Tool Kit for Nursing and Midwifery was used to evaluate scale contents. Results: Six articles were identified that met the inclusion criteria. The scales generally had a multi-dimensional structure and used Likert scoring with internal consistency coefficients ranging from 0.785 to 0.97. All scales were rated sufficient in content validity, structural validity, and cross-cultural validity. One scale was rated sufficient in criterion validity while the others were rated indeterminate. One scale was rated insufficient in reliability and internal consistency while the others were rated sufficient. Conclusion: The findings suggest improving the psychometric properties of scales of nurses’ disaster preparedness according to COSMIN, expanding their content scope, and developing new scales. The study will provide beneficial data to users and researchers regarding the need for a comprehensive assessment tool in determining the disaster preparedness of nurses.

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Psychometric Properties of Disaster Preparedness Tools in Nurses: A Systematic Literature Review

Kalanlar

2022

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Disaster Management in Civil Engineering

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Firoozi

2024

Neuromorphic Computing

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Health Care Implications of Terrorist Attacks in South Asia

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Abelanes²,

Adnan³

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Background: The recent United States (US) troop withdrawal out of Afghanistan under a February 2020 US-Taliban agreement and the rapid concurrent collapse of the Afghan military, followed by the ascendance of the Taliban, has placed an international spotlight around the future of South Asian countries. Security threats, in particular, will likely escalate within the region and beyond, with significant concerns around the resurgence of terrorism and violence in the region. This study aims to provide an epidemiological description of all terrorism-related attacks in South Asia sustained from 1970 – 2019. These data will be useful in the development of education programs in Counter-Terrorism Medicine and provide an insight into potential attacks in the future. Methods: Data collection was performed using a retrospective database search through the Global Terrorism Database (GTD). The GTD was searched using the internal database search functions for all events which occurred in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka (collectively referred to as South Asia) from January 1, 1970 - December 31, 2019. Primary weapon type, primary target type, country where the incident occurred, and number of deaths and injuries were collated and exported for analysis. Results: In total, 23.69% of all terrorist attacks from 1970-2019 occurred in the South Asia region, causing 96,092 deaths and 141,333 non-fatal injuries. Of those, 50.1% of attacks in South Asia used explosives, 31.9% used firearms, 9.4% used unknown weapons, 5.9% used incendiary attacks, 2.3% were melee attacks, and <0.5% used chemical, biological, and other weapon types. Conclusion: Over 88% of the attacks occurred in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India combined. While there has been a decline in attacks since a peak in 2014, there are concerns of a significant increase in terrorism activity in recent months which could impact an already fragmented health care system. The use of explosives and firearms as attack modalities accounted for 82.0 % of all weapon types used, but the impact of terrorism and conflict expands beyond simple death and casualty tolls.

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“Expecting the Unexpected:” Nurses' Response and Preparedness of Terrorism-Related Disaster Events in Quetta City, Pakistan

Cited by 5 publications

References 45 publications

Psychometric Properties of Disaster Preparedness Tools in Nurses: A Systematic Literature Review

Psychometric Properties of Disaster Preparedness Tools in Nurses: A Systematic Literature Review

Disaster Management in Civil Engineering

Health Care Implications of Terrorist Attacks in South Asia

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