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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Flood Emergency Preparedness among Healthcare Providers in Saudi Arabia

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  • Ahmed M. Al-Wathinani

    (Department of Emergency Medical Services, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College of Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdulaziz Alakeel

    (National Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety Center, Saudi Food and Drug Authority, Riyadh 33292, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ahmad Hecham Alani

    (Independent Researcher, London EC2V 7AN, UK)

  • Mohammad Alharbi

    (Public Health Department, Ministry of Health, 34496 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdullah Almutairi

    (Infection Control Department, King Khalid Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia)

  • Tahani Alonaizi

    (Department of Nursing, King Fahad Medical City, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 12231, Saudi Arabia)

  • Riyadh A. Alhazmi

    (Department of Emergency Medical Services, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College of Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Sultan M. Alghadeer

    (Basic Science Department, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College of Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
    Basic Science Department, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdulmajeed M. Mobrad

    (Department of Emergency Medical Services, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College of Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Krzysztof Goniewicz

    (Department of Aviation Security, Military University of Aviation, 08521 Deblin, Poland)

  • Amir Khorram-Manesh

    (Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
    Department of Development and Research, Armed Forces Center for Defense Medicine, 42676 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Attila J. Hertelendy

    (Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

Abstract

This study used a descriptive cross-sectional methodology to measure healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and willingness to respond to a flood scenario in Saudi Arabia. A validated survey was distributed to collect data using a convenience sampling technique through multiple social media platforms. A total of 227 participants were included in this study: 52% of them were aged between 26 to 34 years, 74% were residents from Riyadh, and 52.4% worked in nursing divisions. A significant number of respondents (73.2%) had positive perceptions towards their hospitals’ ability to provide an effective response to a flood, 89% were willing to report to work following a flood, and 90% of participants reported the need to develop both guidelines and training for flood disaster preparedness. Preparation and successful flood mitigation in the hospital setting requires staff that have both knowledge and training in emergency management. One way to obtain such readiness is through competency-based training, including both table-top and full-scale live exercises. Although the willingness to respond to such a flooding emergency was high among staff, the development of guidelines and educational programs is needed in order to develop the competencies and skills sets to improve disaster preparedness response and preparedness efforts.

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  • Ahmed M. Al-Wathinani & Abdulaziz Alakeel & Ahmad Hecham Alani & Mohammad Alharbi & Abdullah Almutairi & Tahani Alonaizi & Riyadh A. Alhazmi & Sultan M. Alghadeer & Abdulmajeed M. Mobrad & Krzysztof G, 2021. "A Cross-Sectional Study on the Flood Emergency Preparedness among Healthcare Providers in Saudi Arabia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(3), pages 1-21, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:3:p:1329-:d:491421
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