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Hosseini S H. Preparedness for Dealing with Disasters and Its Relationship with Information-Communication Systems in Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Arch Hyg Sci 2022; 11 (1) :53-62
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Department of Healthcare Services Management, School of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
Abstract: (879 Views)
Background & Aims of the Study: Hospital preparedness is essential in responding to disasters,
and the role of communication and information systems as one of the main components of
preparedness is essential. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the preparedness of
hospitals in the face of disasters and investigate the status of communication and information
systems and the relationship between them.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was performed in
12 hospitals available at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2019. In order to collect
information, direct observation, talking, and finally completing two checklists were used: 1)
assessment of preparedness for emergencies and 2) evaluation of information and communication
systems. Expert professors confirmed their validity and reliability during the test-retest method.
SPSS v. 24 software, descriptive statistics, and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to
analyze the data.
Results: The overall preparedness status for dealing with disasters and communicationinformation
systems was assessed at a moderate level. Also, there was a statistically significant
direct relationship between the scores of preparedness areas and the scores of communicationinformation
systems of these hospitals (P≤0/05).
Conclusion: The moderate preparedness status of the hospitals in this study was not acceptable
due to national and sometimes international expectations. Therefore, it is necessary to pay
attention to the overall preparedness and strengthen the technical infrastructure of communicationinformation
systems in a multi-layered way and develop the culture of using these systems in the
face of unexpected events.
and the role of communication and information systems as one of the main components of
preparedness is essential. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the preparedness of
hospitals in the face of disasters and investigate the status of communication and information
systems and the relationship between them.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was performed in
12 hospitals available at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2019. In order to collect
information, direct observation, talking, and finally completing two checklists were used: 1)
assessment of preparedness for emergencies and 2) evaluation of information and communication
systems. Expert professors confirmed their validity and reliability during the test-retest method.
SPSS v. 24 software, descriptive statistics, and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to
analyze the data.
Results: The overall preparedness status for dealing with disasters and communicationinformation
systems was assessed at a moderate level. Also, there was a statistically significant
direct relationship between the scores of preparedness areas and the scores of communicationinformation
systems of these hospitals (P≤0/05).
Conclusion: The moderate preparedness status of the hospitals in this study was not acceptable
due to national and sometimes international expectations. Therefore, it is necessary to pay
attention to the overall preparedness and strengthen the technical infrastructure of communicationinformation
systems in a multi-layered way and develop the culture of using these systems in the
face of unexpected events.
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Received: 2021/12/8 | Accepted: 2021/12/19 | Published: 2022/03/19
Received: 2021/12/8 | Accepted: 2021/12/19 | Published: 2022/03/19
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