Unit:
Department of NursingLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Dissertation committee:
Καλοκαιρινού Αθηνά, Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Μαντάς Ιωάννης, Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Σουρτζή Παναγιώτα, Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Καϊτελίδου Δάφνη, Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ.
Μαλαματένιου Φλώρα, Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Μπισταράκη Αγγελική, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΛΜΕΠΑ
Στεργιάννης Παντελής, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Αξιολόγηση εκπαίδευσης πολίτων στη διαχείριση μαζικών καταστροφών με χρήση πρότυπου εκπαιδευτικού εργαλείου
Translated title:
Evaluation of citizen training in mass disaster management using a role model educational tool
Summary:
Introduction: In recent years, the increase in incidents leading to disasters, with incalculable consequences both in human lives and in economic losses, have forced the scientific community and international organizations to redefine management, giving greater importance to prevention and the involvement of social layers.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate whether training in disaster risk management requires additional methods, combined with traditional training, through which theoretical knowledge is provided, in order to enable trainees to turn theory into practice in uncertain and stressful environments , under time and emotional pressure.
Methods: This is a quantitative, randomized study, with three consecutive measurements. As an educational intervention, a decision-making algorithm and an acronym were used, while as a video measurement tool 360, virtual reality, and a checklist were used. The sample involved 240 civilians, volunteers in a mass incident management organization.
Results: The demographic characteristics of the participants were almost identical in both groups in terms of age, educational attainment and gender, where the male participants were, approximately, 62%. After the educational intervention, the performance of the trainees increased by 47% (p<0.05), a percentage that was maintained even after the advent of 18 months. The completion time of the effort was also improved, but there was not statistically significant difference between the two groups.
Conclusions: In the field of disasters, education must follow the specifics of the subject to be effective. The use of alternative methods, combined with the possibilities of digital technology, outweigh the theoretical lecture and mitigate the objective difficulties and gaps of field exercises.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Disaster management, Citizen, Training
Number of references:
111
