Investigation of crisis and disaster preparedness among Jordanian healthcare providers: a cross-sectional study

The findings indicated that the level of preparedness among health providers was moderate, and they perceived themselves to be familiar with crisis and disaster preparedness. Significant differences were found based on job specialization, with high preparedness levels among midwives and doctors, while the lowest was found among pharmacists and technicians. However, training in the competencies specified in the Emergency Preparedness Information Questionnaire (EPIQ) may enhance preparedness for crises and disasters, along with proactive planning and scenario-based drills and exercises.