Disaster Response Self-Efficacy of Medical Students and Related Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

DISASTER RESPONSE SELF-EFFICACY OF MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RELATED FACTORS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the self-efficacy of medical students in disaster response. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Medical students were recruited between April and June 2023. A questionnaire was applied to the participants. The questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics, Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale (DRSES). Results: A total of 209 medical students participated in this study. The mean age of the participants was 23.4±1.3 years, and 56.4% were women. Of the participants, 84.5% had no previous training in disaster preparedness and 92.8% required training in disaster preparedness. The DRSES scores were higher among senior medical students (p=0.001), those who had previously received disaster response training (p=0.005), those who had previously participated in a disaster drill (p=0.017), those who felt prepared for possible disasters (p