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Published in: BMC Health Services Research 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Research

Exploring hospitals’ functional preparedness effective factors in response to disasters: a qualitative study in a lower middle-income country

Authors: Behrouz Samei, Javad Babaie, Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi, Homayoun Sadeghi-bazargani, Saber Azami Aghdash, Naser Derakhshani, Ramin Rezapour

Published in: BMC Health Services Research | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Background

Medical services are among the most urgent needs of the disaster-affected population. Consequently, hospital preparedness -as the main health services provider- is one of the vital factors in effective response to disasters. The present study aims to explore the perspectives of study participants about the influential factors of hospital functional preparedness in a lower middle-income country.

Methods

In this qualitative study, data were collected through 17 semi-structured interviews with disaster management authorities selected by purposive sampling. Content-Analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results

138 codes were developed and categorized into ten categories and 34 subcategories. The main categories were: 1- leadership, command, and coordination (4 subcategories); 2- risk assessment (3 subcategories); 3- legislating and developing protocols, guidelines, and programs (3 subcategories); 4- estimating and storing the necessary supplies and equipment (3 subcategories); 5- human resource management (4 subcategories); 6- education, training, and development of staff (6 subcategories); 7- vital routes and facilities (3 subcategories); 8- communication (3 subcategories); 9- security, safety and locating of safe zones (3 subcategories); 10- underlying disaster risk factors (2 subcategories).

Conclusion

According to the participants of this study, ten categories of factors can affect hospitals’ functional preparedness; hospital managers and decision-makers can consider these factors to ensure the proper provision of medical services during disasters.
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Metadata
Title
Exploring hospitals’ functional preparedness effective factors in response to disasters: a qualitative study in a lower middle-income country
Authors
Behrouz Samei
Javad Babaie
Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi
Homayoun Sadeghi-bazargani
Saber Azami Aghdash
Naser Derakhshani
Ramin Rezapour
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Health Services Research / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10630-y

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