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KMID : 1140520170210030035
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Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
2017 Volume.21 No. 3 p.35 ~ p.48
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Core competency in disaster management of 119 paramedics
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Kim Jin-Hyeon
Choi Eun-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the core competency of disaster management of 119 paramedics.
Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 242 paramedics in C area from April 28 to May 12, 2017. The study instrument included general characteristics of the subjects (4 items), disaster experience, recognition, and preparedness (20 items), and importance and performance of disaster management core competency (24 items) by Likert 5-point scale. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient using IBM SPSS 24.0.
Results: The seriousness of personal disaster was 4.02 points and the importance of disaster-related education was 4.28 points. The importance to core competency of disaster management was 4.39 points and the ability to perform core competency was 3.58 points. The seriousness of personal disaster and the importance of disaster-related education were positively correlated (r=.600, p=.000). The importance and ability to perform core competency were positively correlated (r=.389, p=.000).
Conclusion: It is necessary to strengthen core competency of disaster management in paramedics who are the first defense line of disaster.
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KEYWORD
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Disaster management, Core competency, 119 paramedics
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