Effectiveness of Skill Training for Nurse Educators in Disaster Management at Nursing Colleges

• DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2025.105
• Publication Date: 2025-04-25T09:47:04Z
• Authors: Athirarani M. Rohini; Ajayan Kamalasanan; Viswanathan K. Ve...; Sydna Sebastian; Ronu M. Elanjickal; Rosenara Beegum T...; Lata Mandal; Rajamohanan K. Pi...

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the Hospital Disaster Management (HDM) Skill Training Program (STP), focusing on the learning and behavior of nurse educators.

Methods The study design was a randomized control trial with a pre-test and post-test control group with blinding of the outcome assessor. The sample includes nurse educators in selected collegiate nursing institutions, with 30 participants in the experimental and control groups. The training was delivered in a hybrid mode, and participants were randomly assigned to groups. The training was validated using the Delphi technique. Learning was assessed using a questionnaire measuring the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the experimental and control groups.

Results The STP on HDM significantly improved the experimental group’s knowledge (t value = 4.581, P = 0.001), Skill (t value = 3.136, P = 0.003), Attitude (t value = 2.093, P = 0.003), and Behavior (t value = 9.34, P = 0.001).

Conclusions HDM is a global necessity, and the study highlights the effectiveness of the STP on HDM, underscoring the importance of equipping health care professionals, especially nurses, with essential disaster management skills.