Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Nursing Students in Disaster Management at Port Said Faculty of Nursing

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Department of Clinical Research, Damietta Directorate of Health Affairs, Damietta city, Egypt

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Background: Disasters pose global challenges to healthcare systems, and nurses are key frontline responders. Their effectiveness relies on their disaster management knowledge and self-efficacy. Aim of the Study: To evaluate knowledge and self-efficacy of nursing students in disaster management at port said faculty of nursing, Egypt. Subjects and Method: A convenience sample and descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, involving all 648 students from the four academic levels at the Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University. Data collection tools included the Disaster Management Knowledge Questionnaire and the Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale. Results: The study found that nursing students had a strong understanding of disaster types (Mean ± SD = 1.99 ± 0.94), moderate knowledge of disaster management (Mean ± SD = 8.33 ± 3.14), and lower knowledge of preventive and rehabilitation measures (Mean ± SD = 3.13 ± 1.62). Overall, 53% of students showed average knowledge, 45.7% scored unsatisfactorily, and only 0.8% achieved satisfactory knowledge. Regarding self-efficacy, 54.9% demonstrated positive self-efficacy, 39.4% had negative self-efficacy, and 5.7% showed moderate confidence. Moreover, a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.137, p < 0.001) was found between knowledge and self-efficacy. Conclusion: The study highlights a notable gap in disaster preparedness among nursing students, with a considerable proportion exhibiting only moderate knowledge. Although more than half reported high self-efficacy, a significant percentage still struggled with low confidence in their disaster response abilities. Recommendations: The findings emphasize the need for targeted educational interventions to improve both knowledge and confidence in disaster response, ensuring better preparedness for future nurses.

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