Factors influencing on nurses’ responses during flood disaster

Nurses have a crucial role in any disaster situation and must respond effectively to fulfil their responsibilities. The aim of this study is to explore the factors that contribute and hinder nurses. effective responses during the flood in the East Coast region of Malaysia. An exploratory qualitati...

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Main Authors:	Aung, Khin Thandar, Abdul Rahman, Nurul 'Inayati, Ahayalimudin, Nurul 'Ain
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IOSR 2019
Subjects:	RT Nursing
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spelling	iium-755032019-10-29T03:21:23Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/75503/ Factors influencing on nurses’ responses during flood disaster Aung, Khin Thandar Abdul Rahman, Nurul 'Inayati Ahayalimudin, Nurul 'Ain RT Nursing Nurses have a crucial role in any disaster situation and must respond effectively to fulfil their responsibilities. The aim of this study is to explore the factors that contribute and hinder nurses. effective responses during the flood in the East Coast region of Malaysia. An exploratory qualitative design was used in this study. Seven nurses from two hospitals were included in the semi-structured interviews who were chosen by purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Four major themes emerged including accessibility of resources, knowledge about flood disaster management, support system, and willingness to participate in disaster management. As a result, there is a need to conduct flood disaster management training to prevent the possible factors that may contribute to the ineffective nursing role during flood disaster in Malaysia. IOSR 2019-10-16 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/75503/1/published%20RIGS%206.pdf Aung, Khin Thandar and Abdul Rahman, Nurul 'Inayati and Ahayalimudin, Nurul 'Ain (2019) Factors influencing on nurses’ responses during flood disaster. IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 8 (5, Ser. VII. (Sep-Oct .2019),). pp. 8-11. ISSN 2320–1940 E-ISSN 2320–1959 http:// www.iosrjournals.org
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description	Nurses have a crucial role in any disaster situation and must respond effectively to fulfil their responsibilities. The aim of this study is to explore the factors that contribute and hinder nurses. effective responses during the flood in the East Coast region of Malaysia. An exploratory qualitative design was used in this study. Seven nurses from two hospitals were included in the semi-structured interviews who were chosen by purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Four major themes emerged including accessibility of resources, knowledge about flood disaster management, support system, and willingness to participate in disaster management. As a result, there is a need to conduct flood disaster management training to prevent the possible factors that may contribute to the ineffective nursing role during flood disaster in Malaysia.
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title	Factors influencing on nurses’ responses during flood disaster
title_short	Factors influencing on nurses’ responses during flood disaster
title_full	Factors influencing on nurses’ responses during flood disaster
title_fullStr	Factors influencing on nurses’ responses during flood disaster
title_full_unstemmed	Factors influencing on nurses’ responses during flood disaster
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Factors influencing on nurses’ responses during flood disaster

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