The effect on disaster image and disaster self-efficacy of integrated disaster medical education assuming large-scale disaster

Abstract

There has been increased interest in disaster medicine and the social need to include it in pharmacy education as pharmacists participate more actively in disaster recovery. Training undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students to play an active role in times of disaster became necessary. Disaster medicine training for students and pharmacists included desk-based simulations, video materials, and online courses. The results showed that the education improved understanding of what to expect during a disaster and developed a sense of self-efficacy in pharmacy-related cases. At the same time, the joint training with other faculties led to a better understanding of other professions. Considering society’s expectations of pharmacists in disaster medicine, it is desirable to introduce practical simulation training into undergraduate education, focusing on practical simulation training with minimum knowledge of disaster medicine and the actions to be taken by healthcare professionals in the event of a disaster, and developing the ability to assume the risks of a disaster and understand the needs of evacuation centers and affected areas.