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This study aims to assess disaster preparedness and risk perceptions among undergraduate health sciences students.

May 7, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Disaster preparedness and disaster risk perception among undergraduate health sciences students: a mixed-methods study

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Mixed-methods study shows health sciences students' preparedness affects their disaster risk perception, indicating training need.

This study aims to assess disaster preparedness and risk perceptions among undergraduate health sciences students.
Mixed-methods design including 452 quantitative participants and 24 qualitative participants.
Data collection utilized the Disaster Preparedness Scale (DPS) and Disaster Risk Perception Scale (DRPS).
Focus groups conducted with semi-structured interviews to explore student experiences and opinions.
Mean DPS score was 28.25 ± 5.99 and mean DRPS score was 59.54 ± 14.01, both above average.
A significant negative correlation was observed between risk perception and preparedness levels (r=-0.382, p < 0.05).
Qualitative analysis revealed four themes: perceptions and experiences related to disasters, disaster preparedness, opinions on services during disasters, and suggestions for disaster management.

Baybuğa et al. (2026) studied this question.

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