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KMID : 1022320190130040264
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Asian Nursing Research
2019 Volume.13 No. 4 p.264 ~ p.269
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Factors Affecting the Disaster Response Competency of Emergency Medical Technicians in South Korea
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Uhm Dong-Choon
Jung Gye-Hyun
Yun Yu-Jin
Lee Yong-Jae
Lim Chang-Uk
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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disasters, emergency medical technicians, risk, self efficacy
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