title: Health-care providers' perception of knowledge, skills and preparedness for disaster management in primary health-care centres in Jordan.
abstract: This survey in primary health-care centres in north Jordan aimed to assess health-care providers' perceptions of their knowledge, skills and preparedness for disaster management. A multistage random sample was used to recruit nurses and physicians from 57 health centres. A total of 207 participants completed the Arabic version of the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool. Participants perceived themselves as having moderate preparation for disaster management [mean score 74.9 (SD 21.6)], moderate knowledge [mean 49.9 (SD 12.3)] and moderate to weak skills in disaster management [mean 35.3 (SD 12.7)]. Significant differences were revealed in participants' perceptions of their disaster preparedness, knowledge and skills according to their sex, specialty and exposure to a real disaster situation. Further education and training courses are needed to enhance providers' preparedness for disaster management in Jordan.
authors.affiliation: Community and Mental Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Al-Ali
authors.affiliation: Grants and Development Department, St John Eye Hospital Group, Gaza, Palestine.
authors.forename: A H Abu
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Ibaid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004189:Disaster Planning; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care