title: Knowledge, perceptions, attitudes and willingness to report to work in an earthquake: A pilot study comparing Canadian versus Israeli hospital nursing staff.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Health practitioners are expected to respond effectively to an earthquake event and provide lifesaving treatment to an influx of casualties. Understanding the factors that may influence nurses' willingness to report (WTR) in different social contexts and preparedness approaches is crucial for improving preparedness of medical facilities.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire based on a previously validated methodology was used to assess demographic characteristics, knowledge, perceptions, attitudes and WTR of nurses after an earthquake. The questionnaire was disseminated among a sample of 56 Israeli and 127 Canadian nurses, from two tertiary care hospitals, located in risk regions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  WTR was generally higher among Canadian versus Israeli nurses (74% vs. 64%). Knowledge and perceptions of organizational-efficacy were generally higher among Israeli nurses. 'Concern for family's well-being' and 'professional commitment to care' were reported by the largest proportion of nurses as factors that might influence WTR. A common significant predictor of WTR among both samples was the belief that 'colleagues will also report to work'.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although different preparedness approaches or emergency experience in Canada and Israel may cause differences in nurses' preparedness, some factors seem to be cross-cultural and may play a key role in increasing nurses' willingness to report after an earthquake.
authors.affiliation: PREPARED - Center for Emergency Response Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel; Department of Emergency Medicine, Leon and Mathilde Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel. Electronic address: stavshap@post.bgu.ac.il.
authors.forename: Stav
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shapira
authors.affiliation: PREPARED - Center for Emergency Response Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel; Department of Emergency Medicine, Leon and Mathilde Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: Limor
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aharonson-Daniel
authors.affiliation: PREPARED - Center for Emergency Response Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel; Department of Emergency Medicine, Leon and Mathilde Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: Yaron
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bar-Dayan
authors.affiliation: School of Humanitarian Studies, Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Road, Victoria, BC V9B 5Y2, Canada.
authors.forename: Deanna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sykes
authors.affiliation: PREPARED - Center for Emergency Response Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel; Department of Emergency Medicine, Leon and Mathilde Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, 84105 Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: Bruria
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Adini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002170:Canada; D055866:Earthquakes; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D062707:Return to Work; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Attitudes; Behavior; Cross-cultural comparison; Earthquake; Emergency nursing; Knowledge