Relationship between passion for Disaster Medical Assistance Team activities and work environment

Abstract

【Aim】To clarify the relationship between passion for DMAT activities and work environment. 【Methods】We conducted a web survey of DMAT members in Hokkaido. The questionnaires included individual characteristics, the Japanese version of the Passion Scale, and the Japanese version of the TeamSTEPPS subscale of leadership and mutual support. A logistic regression analysis was conducted by classifying the respondents into two groups according to the cutoff value of the standard passion and adjusting for predetermined covariates. 【Results】All 186 respondents were enrolled in the analysis. The results of the multivariate analysis showed that leadership was independently associated with passion for DMAT activities. 【Discussion】Passion for DMAT activities was associated with high levels of leadership, suggesting the importance of the work environment support for DMAT activities.