Koyama Tamami, Yamaguchi Takumi, Matsunari Yuko
School of Nursing, Tsuruga Nursing University, Fukui 914-0814, Japan.
School of Nursing, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan.
Nurs Rep. 2024 Nov 15;14(4):3515-3523. doi: 10.3390/nursrep14040256.
: To explore how Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in Fukushima perceived their roles and activities as necessary or inadequate from the immediate aftermath through the long-term recovery of the nuclear disaster. : We conducted a qualitative study using a self-administered questionnaire with open-ended questions to capture the perceptions of PHNs across three disaster phases: peacetime; nuclear emergency; and recovery. Responses were analyzed through qualitative content analysis. : PHNs' needs and perceived inadequacies varied across the disaster phases. In peacetime, the emphasis was on education for disaster preparedness for both nurses and residents. During the nuclear emergency, the focus shifted to the need for PHN deployment and radiation screening systems, highlighting a significant gap in radiation knowledge. In the recovery phase, the importance of ongoing resident support, rumor management, and trust-building was emphasized, alongside an increased need for radiation education. : This study highlights the critical need for phase-specific support systems and educational programs to enhance PHNs' disaster response capabilities. It underscores the importance of preparedness plans and continuous training to improve PHNs' effectiveness in addressing public health challenges during nuclear disasters. This study was not registered.
探讨福岛的公共卫生护士（PHNs）如何看待他们在核灾难从即时后果到长期恢复过程中的角色和活动是必要的还是不足的。
我们进行了一项定性研究，使用带有开放式问题的自填式问卷来了解公共卫生护士在三个灾难阶段的看法：和平时期；核紧急情况；以及恢复阶段。通过定性内容分析对回复进行分析。
公共卫生护士的需求和感知到的不足在不同灾难阶段有所不同。在和平时期，重点是对护士和居民进行灾难准备教育。在核紧急情况期间，重点转向公共卫生护士的部署需求和辐射筛查系统，凸显出辐射知识方面的巨大差距。在恢复阶段，强调持续为居民提供支持、管理谣言和建立信任的重要性，同时对辐射教育的需求也有所增加。
本研究强调了针对不同阶段的支持系统和教育项目对于提高公共卫生护士灾难应对能力的迫切需求。它强调了准备计划和持续培训对于提高公共卫生护士在核灾难期间应对公共卫生挑战有效性的重要性。本研究未注册。
