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Family matters and readiness in disaster training: a descriptive qualitative study on nurses’ willingness to respond Kimin, Amelia; Nurachmah, Elly; Putri, Arcellia Farosyah; Gayatri, Dewi; Lestari, Fatma; Afriyanti, Yati; Supartono, Basuki; Sujianto, Untung
Jurnal Ners Vol. 21 No. 1 (2026): VOLUME 21 ISSUE 1 (FEBRUARY 2026)
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jn.v21i1.78266

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Introduction: The increasing frequency and impact of disasters requires nurses to be adequately prepared and willing to respond. Previous studies have suggested that knowledge and skills alone are insufficient predictors of willingness to respond. This study aimed to explore factors influencing nurses’ willingness to respond to disasters beyond knowledge and skills and to identify strategies to enhance this willingness through disaster training. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study design was used. Data were collected from May to July 2020 through semi-structured interviews (n = 9) and focus group discussions (n = 10) involving nurses with earthquake response experiences in Indonesia. The participants were recruited using purposive and snowball sampling. Data were analyzed manually following Doyle’s qualitative descriptive approach to generate codes, categories, and themes. Results: Two major themes were identified: (1) dilemma in family matters, consisting of professional commitment, family safety, and family support; and (2) readiness to respond, including unprepared feelings and the role of disaster training. Family well-being emerged as a prerequisite for deployment, while realistic and simulation-based disaster training was perceived as essential for strengthening psychological readiness. Conclusions: Nurses’ willingness to respond to disasters is influenced not only by their knowledge and skills, but also by family related considerations and psychological preparedness. Disaster training programs should integrate family preparedness components and realistic simulation-based learning to enhance nurses’ readiness and willingness to respond effectively.
Co-Authors - Anggorowati Abd. Rasyid Syamsuri Achmad Zulfa Juniarto Afriyanti, Yati Agustina Saputri Alfarisi, Naufal Raihan Anak Agung Gede Sugianthara Andrew Johan Anggrayeni Purba Ani Margawati Annisa Pratiwi, Annisa Anton Suhendro Aria Nurahman Hendra Kusuma Ariawan Soejoenoes Arief Wahyudi Jadmiko Aris Nurkohilal Aris Puji Widodo Avin Maria Bambang Edi Warsito Basuki Supartono Billy, Roland Chandra Bagus Ropyanto Chandra Bagus Ropyanto Dewi Gayatri DEWI WIJAYANTI Dina Indrati Dyah Sulistyowati Dwi Lestari Dwi Pudjonarko Dwi Pudjonarko Dwi Retnaningsih, Dwi Dwi Saptarini, Swastika Dwi Susilawati Dwiantoro, Luky Elfira Husna, Elfira Elly Nurachmah Ethyca Sari Fatma Lestari Fauzi Ashra Fitria Handayani FITRIA HANDAYANI Fitriani, Evi Tunjung Gede Arya Bagus Arisudhana Handayani, Fitria Hani Andriyana Hardhono Susanto harun, sigit Hastaning Sakti Henni Kusuma Henni Kusuma I GEDE PUTU DARMA SUYASA Indri Khizba Dini, Indri Khizba Irena Intania Israfil, Israfil Ita Riniatsih Jerau, Emiliani Elsi Kimin, Amelia Kusman Ibrahim Liza, Fera Madya Sulisno Madya Sulisno Maksum Maksum Mardiyono Mardiyono Mardiyono, Mardiyono MARIA BINTANG Mayaut, Sevana Christina Megah Andriany Meidiana Dwidiyanti Meira Erawati Miftakhul Nizar, Angga Muchlis Achsan Udji Sofro Muflihatul Muniroh Muhamad Thohar Arifin Muhammad Nur Muhammad Nur Mukhamad Musta'in Munawaroh, Khoirunnisa’ Muniroh, Muflihatul Nana Rochana Ni Luh Putu Inca Buntari Agustini Nico L Kana Niken Safitri Dyan Kusumaningrum Nila Putri Purwandari Nining Puji Astuti NUR HASANAH Nur Kristina, Tri Nurahman Hendra Kusuma, Aria Nurjazuli Nurjazuli Purnomo Purnomo Purnomo Purnomo Puspa Siwi Wulandari Putri, Arcellia Farosyah Rahayu, Sisri Rendi Editya Darmawan Richal Grace Zefanya Uly Richal Grace Zefanya Uly Selano, Maria Karolina Setyaningrum, Niken Shofa Chasani Shofa Chasani Soeharyo Hadisaputro Sri Achadi Nugraheni Sri Hananto Ponco Nugroho Sri Temu Suhartini Ismail Suhartini Suhartini Suhartini Suhartini Suhartono Suharyo Hadisaputro Suharyo Hadisaputro Sukesi . Susana Widyaningsih Susana Widyaningsih Susanti, Brigitta Ayu Dwi Sutopo Patria Jati Teguh Santoso Teguh Santoso Temu, Sri Tri Nur Kristina Udji, Muchlis Achsan Visia Hevy Prasetyaningtyas Wahyu Hidayati Warih Trimulyanto Yan Wisnu Prajoko Yayan Kurniawan Yuhendri Putra Yuni Dwi Hastuti Yunie Armiyati Yunie Armiyati Yunita Yudaningsih