Effectiveness of Educational Training related to Disaster Preparedness among Nursing Students

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of educational training related to disaster preparedness among nursing students at Karachi Methodology: This quasi-experimental study was performed in Indus College of Nursing and Midwifery in Karachi. The study was carried out from June to November 2019 over a period of six months. Total sample size was 40. Both male and female final year nursing students were included. The participants were approached by using non-probability purposive sampling method. Validated questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Results: Out of total 40 subjects, 19 (47.5%) were males. A large number 23 (57.5%) of respondents’ ages lied between 23 and 27 years. Nearly half 21 (52.5%) of the participants’ educational qualifications were Matriculation. Majority 34 (85%) of participants did not have any formal education of disaster management. On the other hand, few 6 (15%) study participants had training of disaster management. Significance difference was found between pre and post knowledge score of disaster, burns, flood and earthquake practices among study participant and it is also statistically significant. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is an effect of educational intervention on pre and post knowledge of disaster, burns, flood and earthquake practices among study participants.