Survey about Intention to Engage in Specific Disaster Activities among Disaster Medical Assistance Team Members.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Different disaster activities should be performed smoothly. In relation to this, human resources for disaster activities must be secured. To achieve a stable supply of human resources, it is essential to improve the intentions of individuals responding to each type of disaster. However, the current intention of Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) members has not yet been assessed.

Study objective

To facilitate a smooth disaster response, this survey aimed to assess the intention to engage in each type of disaster activity among DMAT members.

Methods

An anonymous web questionnaire survey was conducted. Japanese DMAT members in the nuclear disaster-affected area (Group A; n = 79) and the non-affected area (Group N; n = 99) were included in the analysis.

SUBMITTER: Iyama K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8607140 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature