Navigating Challenges and Building Resilience: Qualitative Insights into Disaster Nursing Preparedness in Chinese Non–First-Tier Cities

This study provides critical insights into the lived experiences of nurses during disaster response in Chinese non-first-tier cities. The findings highlight the need for systematic psychological support mechanisms, specialized disaster nursing training programs tailored to local contexts, enhanced interhospital collaboration networks, and stronger institutional commitment to disaster preparedness. These insights complement our previous quantitative findings and offer a comprehensive foundation for developing targeted interventions to enhance disaster nursing capabilities in resource-limited settings.