title: Nurse willingness to report for work in the event of an earthquake in Israel.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine variables affecting nurse willingness to report for work in the event of an earthquake in Israel and whether this can be predicted through the Theory of Self-Efficacy.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The nursing profession has a major role in preparing for earthquakes. Nurse willingness to report to work in the event of an earthquake has never before been examined.
  
  
  METHODS
  Self-administered questionnaires were distributed among a convenience sample of 400 nurses and nursing students in Israel during January-April 2012.
  
  
  RESULTS
  High willingness to report to work in the event of an earthquake was declared by 57% of respondents. High perceived self-efficacy, level of knowledge and experience predict willingness to report to work in the event of an earthquake. Multidisciplinary collaboration and support was also cited as a meaningful factor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Perceived self-efficacy, level of knowledge, experience and the support of a multidisciplinary staff affect nurse willingness to report to work in the event of an earthquake.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurse managers can identify factors that increase nurse willingness to report to work in the event of an earthquake and consequently develop strategies for more efficient management of their nursing workforce.
authors.affiliation: Pat Matthews School of Nursing, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel; Department of Nursing, School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, Hadera, Israel.
authors.forename: Merav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Natan
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nigel
authors.forename: Innush
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yevdayev
authors.forename: Mohamad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Qadan
authors.forename: Mickey
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dudkiewicz
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods*; D055866:Earthquakes; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D020377:Self Efficacy; D014937:Work / Q000941:ethics*
keywords: Israel; earthquake; nurse; willingness