Post-quake call for action: developing core competencies matrix for Syrian health workers in emergency time.

IF 3.1 2区 医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Hani Saeed, Sulaf Hamid, Imad Zoukar, Adel Khiami, Lama Al Hawat, Mohammed Khoja, Hossam Khawatmy, Hani Abdalnour, Mayssoon Dashash
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Abstract

Background: The recent earthquake in Syria has caused widespread devastation, leading to extensive damage and loss of life. Considering the diverse range of disasters and conflicts that have affected Syrian society, health workers must possess essential competencies to effectively manage various types of disasters, including earthquakes. Therefore, this study was undertaken to identify the specific competencies required by Syrian health workers to respond efficiently and effectively to earthquakes.

Methods: An exploratory qualitative study was conducted at the Medical Education Program MEP of the Syrian Virtual University SVU. Nine members of the research team of the MEP, who represent various health specializations in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacy, accepted to take part in this study. Among these, three members have been actively involved in providing health care in hospitals and the field during the Syrian earthquake on 6 February 2023. The Delphi process was adopted to identify competencies. Health workers involved in earthquake response were categorized into nine groups including medical doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, psychological support professionals, medical students, allied healthcare professionals, on-site disaster teams, and managers. The final list was accepted if it achieved more than 80% agreement among the participants in the first, second, and final rounds.

Results: The study identified 74 competencies (12 knowledge items, 35 skills, and 27 attitudes) essential for health workers to respond effectively to earthquakes. They are categorized into five domains: "Preparing the team for the rescue process during and, after earthquakes, Implementation of the rescue process, Education and psychological support, Research, and development".

Conclusion: A list of earthquake competencies was identified for health workers. It is hoped that this list will enhance a country's resilience and will enable decision-makers to support health workers in acquiring these competencies within a very strained health system in Syria and other countries.

震后行动呼吁:为叙利亚卫生工作者制定紧急情况下的核心能力矩阵。
背景情况:最近在叙利亚发生的地震造成了大范围的破坏,导致大量人员伤亡。考虑到影响叙利亚社会的各种灾害和冲突,卫生工作者必须具备有效管理包括地震在内的各类灾害的基本能力。因此,本研究旨在确定叙利亚卫生工作者有效和高效地应对地震所需的具体能力:方法:在叙利亚虚拟大学(SVU)的医学教育计划(MEP)中开展了一项探索性定性研究。医学教育计划研究小组的九名成员代表了医学、牙医学、护理学和药学等不同的卫生专业,他们都同意参与这项研究。其中,有三名成员在 2023 年 2 月 6 日叙利亚地震期间积极参与了医院和现场的医疗保健工作。研究采用德尔菲法确定能力。参与抗震救灾的医护人员被分为九组,包括医生、牙医、药剂师、护士、心理支持专业人员、医科学生、联合医护专业人员、现场救灾小组和管理人员。在第一轮、第二轮和最后一轮中,如果参与者的意见一致率超过 80%,则接受最终名单:研究确定了医务工作者有效应对地震所需的 74 项能力(12 项知识、35 项技能和 27 项态度)。这些能力分为五个领域:"为地震中和地震后的救援过程做好团队准备、实施救援过程、教育和心理支持、研究和发展":结论:为卫生工作者确定了地震能力清单。希望这份清单能够提高一个国家的抗震能力,并使决策者能够支持卫生工作者在叙利亚和其他国家非常紧张的卫生系统中获得这些能力。
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Conflict and Health
Conflict and Health Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
CiteScore
6.10
自引率
5.60%
发文量
57
审稿时长
18 weeks
期刊介绍: Conflict and Health is a highly-accessed, open access journal providing a global platform to disseminate insightful and impactful studies documenting the public health impacts and responses related to armed conflict, humanitarian crises, and forced migration.
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