Nursing Student Perceptions on Disaster Preparedness: A Quantitative Study in Indonesia

Disaster preparedness is the most important part of disaster management. Nursing students as prospective nursing staff are required to know to understand disaster management preparedness. This study reinforces the importance of integrating disaster education in the nursing curriculum and can be the basis for developing learning that is more applicable and responsive to emergency situations. The design of this study was quantitative with a crossectional-descriptive approach. Sampling used in the study using Non-Probability Sampling technique. Data analysis was conducted using the Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS) computer application program (Mean, median, mode, max, min, Range, SD, variance, and Std. Deviation. Based on variable X1, the results of the regression test show that variable X1 has a positive regression coefficient with a value of b = 0.106. Based on variable X2, the results of the regression test show that variable X2 has a positive regression coefficient with a value of b = 0.029. The research finding is that nursing students have a positive perception of disaster preparedness. Therefore, the learning design in the disaster nursing course in the nursing education curriculum continues to be improved. This is done as an effort to increase students' understanding as prospective nurses who are always swift in dealing with disasters.