Factors Affecting the Disaster Response Competency of Emergency Medical Technicians in South Korea
10.1016/j.anr.2019.09.005
- Author:
Dongchoon UHM
1
;
Gyehyun JUNG
;
Yujin YUN
;
Yongjae LEE
;
Changuk LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
disasters;
emergency medical technicians;
risk;
self efficacy
- MeSH:
Daegu;
Disasters;
Emergencies;
Emergency Medical Technicians;
Humans;
Korea;
Self Efficacy
- From:Asian Nursing Research
2019;13(4):264-269
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study explored the factors influencing disaster response competency, that is, demographic and disaster-related characteristics, personal disaster (household and workplace) preparedness, disaster risk perception, and self-efficacy in handling disasters among emergency medical technicians in South Korea.METHODS: The study follows a descriptive, cross-sectional design and uses a self-reported questionnaire. Emergency medical technicians, amounting to 1,020 in all, currently working in firefighting organizations from four South Korean cities (Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and Ulsan) participated in the study.RESULTS: Disaster risk perception, self-efficacy for disaster, participation experience in disaster education/training, and personal disaster (household and workplace) preparedness predicted the disaster response competency of emergency medical technicians in South Korea.CONCLUSION: There is a need for an antidisaster program to enhance the disaster risk perception, self-efficacy, personal disaster (household and workplace) preparedness, and the disaster education/training participation rate toward enhancing disaster response competency of emergency medical technicians in South Korea.
