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In the present cross-sectional study, we determined the self-efficacy of nurses to apply psychological first aid (PFA) during disasters. The study sample consisted of 580 nurses working in Turkey. The data were collected online between July and November 2022 using the "Personal Information Form" and the "PFA Application Self-Efficacy Scale." The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods (number, percentage, mean, and standard deviation), generalized linear models, Bon-ferroni correction, and linear regression analysis. The mean PFA scale scores of male nurses, nurses working in intensive care units, working as service nurses, nurses who have previously received PFA training and applied PFA in disaster situations were higher. Moreover, 91.3% of nurses did not receive PFA training and 90.3% did not receive PFA service earlier, 31.0% did not apply for PFA, 18.3% did not know about PFA. The mean score of the PFA practice self-efficacy scale of nurses was 131.61 ± 19.41. There exists an urgent requirement to develop nurses' PFA application self-efficacy. It is recommended that nurses should be provided repeated PFA training and applied studies focusing on PFA interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine nurses' disaster core competency levels, compare them based on characteristics and examine the relationships with psychological resilience. Background: Since nurses constitute a critical part in the health care services, it is important to understand the competencies and effective factors in their disaster preparedness. Methods: The data were collected from 489 nurses between January and February 2021 with an introductory information form, the Nurses' Perceptions of Disaster Core Competencies Scale and the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale. Results: The nurses' level of disaster core competencies was above the average, and it was positively correlated with their psychological resilience. The nurses' disaster experiences made higher differences on their disaster core competencies when compared to their personal and professional characteristics. Conclusions: It is important to provide disaster training and drills to all nurses on a regular basis. However, under disaster conditions, resilience should also be considered and included in the preparation plans for nurses to support their professional competencies and qualifications. Implications for nursing management: Nurse managers should play a leadership role in planning disaster preparedness training for nurses, and these trainings should be addressed to cover both professional competencies and resilience for nurses to respond effectively to disasters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The increase in the number and intensity of disasters in recent years has shown the importance of victim-centered rehabilitation services in disaster management, and has given rehabilitation nurses important roles to play. This study aims to determine rehabilitation nurses' views on disaster rehabilitation services, their training needs, and perceptions of preparedness for disasters. Method: The study was conducted with rehabilitation nurses working in a 200-bed education and research hospital specialized in physical medicine and rehabilitation services. A scale to measure nurses' perception of preparedness for disasters and a questionnaire to collect nurses' opinions on rehabilitation services were used. Results: Rehabilitation nurses reported high levels of preparedness for the disaster preparedness phase, and moderate levels of preparedness for the disaster response and the recovery phases. Conclusion: The total score for rehabilitation nurses' perceptions of preparedness for disasters was moderate and they needed to receive training on disaster rehabilitation services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]