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Nurse willingness to report for work in the event of an earthquake in Israel
Author(s) -
Ben Natan Merav,
Nigel Simon,
Yevdayev Innush,
Qadan Mohamad,
Dudkiewicz Mickey
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/jonm.12058
Subject(s) - workforce , nursing , multidisciplinary approach , work (physics) , affect (linguistics) , psychology , event (particle physics) , medicine , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , communication , law , physics , quantum mechanics
Aim To examine variables affecting nurse willingness to report for work in the event of an earthquake in Israel and whether this can be predicted through the Theory of Self‐Efficacy. Background The nursing profession has a major role in preparing for earthquakes. Nurse willingness to report to work in the event of an earthquake has never before been examined. Method Self‐administered questionnaires were distributed among a convenience sample of 400 nurses and nursing students in Israel during January–April 2012. Results High willingness to report to work in the event of an earthquake was declared by 57% of respondents. High perceived self‐efficacy, level of knowledge and experience predict willingness to report to work in the event of an earthquake. Multidisciplinary collaboration and support was also cited as a meaningful factor. Conclusion Perceived self‐efficacy, level of knowledge, experience and the support of a multidisciplinary staff affect nurse willingness to report to work in the event of an earthquake. Implications for nursing management Nurse managers can identify factors that increase nurse willingness to report to work in the event of an earthquake and consequently develop strategies for more efficient management of their nursing workforce.