Exploring the Association Between Disaster Preparedness Literacy and Psychological First Aid Practice Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between disaster preparedness literacy and psychological first aid practice self-efficacy among nursing students.Methods: The study, applied in a descriptive and correlational design, was conducted between October and December 2024 with 279 nursing students at a public university in Türkiye. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the “Personal Information Form,” “Disaster Literacy Scale–Preparedness Subscale (DLS-P),” and “Psychological First Aid Application Self-Efficacy Scale (PFASES).” Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and linear regression analyses were performed.Results: There was a statistically significant and weak positive correlation correlation between DLS-P and PFASES scores (r=.229, p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Disaster Response and Management
Disaster Management and Resilience
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences
- Publisher
- Marmara University
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 146–153
- Publication date
- 27 March 2026
- Language
- EN