Earthquake Risk Perception and Preparedness of a Sample of Residents Following a Major Earthquake in Türkiye in 2023

Ceren Türkdoğan Görgün; Jim Mclennan

Makale detayları

Earthquake Risk Perception and Preparedness of a Sample of Residents Following a Major Earthquake in Türkiye in 2023

Yazarlar:

Ceren Türkdoğan Görgün | Jim Mclennan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.779-794

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332561

pISSN:

2636-8390

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Özet:

 The aim of this study was to investigate these residents levels of earthquake risk perception and preparedness following the disastrous earthquake event on 6 February 2023 near Kahramanmaraş in Türkiye. The study involved a cross-sectional descriptive design. A sample of convenience comprising 411 residents of areas not impacted directly by the 6 February 2023 earthquakes completed an online survey over a three-month period March to May 2023. There was no indication of notably elevated levels of earthquake risk perception among those residents surveyed overall. Levels of physical, or material, preparedness for earthquakes were lower than desirable. Earthquake risk perception was negatively, though weakly, related to both physical and psychological preparedness. Physical preparedness was strongly and positively correlated with psychological preparedness. Having apast earthquake experience bread or viewed earthquake safety material, cattended earthquake safety meetings and dwork experience related to emergencies were all associated with significantly higher levels of residents preparedness. Although the information was collected a short time after a disastrous earthquake event when overall levels of community awareness of the danger posed by earthquakes were likely to be high, the findings about the levels of a possible earthquake preparedness were not satisfactory. Possible implications for improving community earthquake preparedness are discussed.

 The aim of this study was to investigate these residents levels of earthquake risk perception and preparedness following the disastrous earthquake event on 6 February 2023 near Kahramanmaraş in Türkiye. The study involved a cross-sectional descriptive design. A sample of convenience comprising 411 residents of areas not impacted directly by the 6 February 2023 earthquakes completed an online survey over a three-month period March to May 2023. There was no indication of notably elevated levels of earthquake risk perception among those residents surveyed overall. Levels of physical, or material, preparedness for earthquakes were lower than desirable. Earthquake risk perception was negatively, though weakly, related to both physical and psychological preparedness. Physical preparedness was strongly and positively correlated with psychological preparedness. Having apast earthquake experience bread or viewed earthquake safety material, cattended earthquake safety meetings and dwork experience related to emergencies were all associated with significantly higher levels of residents preparedness. Although the information was collected a short time after a disastrous earthquake event when overall levels of community awareness of the danger posed by earthquakes were likely to be high, the findings about the levels of a possible earthquake preparedness were not satisfactory. Possible implications for improving community earthquake preparedness are discussed.

 The aim of this study was to investigate these residents levels of earthquake risk perception and preparedness following the disastrous earthquake event on 6 February 2023 near Kahramanmaraş in Türkiye. The study involved a cross-sectional descriptive design. A sample of convenience comprising 411 residents of areas not impacted directly by the 6 February 2023 earthquakes completed an online survey over a three-month period March to May 2023. There was no indication of notably elevated levels of earthquake risk perception among those residents surveyed overall. Levels of physical, or material, preparedness for earthquakes were lower than desirable. Earthquake risk perception was negatively, though weakly, related to both physical and psychological preparedness. Physical preparedness was strongly and positively correlated with psychological preparedness. Having apast earthquake experience bread or viewed earthquake safety material, cattended earthquake safety meetings and dwork experience related to emergencies were all associated with significantly higher levels of residents preparedness. Although the information was collected a short time after a disastrous earthquake event when overall levels of community awareness of the danger posed by earthquakes were likely to be high, the findings about the levels of a possible earthquake preparedness were not satisfactory. Possible implications for improving community earthquake preparedness are discussed.

 The aim of this study was to investigate these residents levels of earthquake risk perception and preparedness following the disastrous earthquake event on 6 February 2023 near Kahramanmaraş in Türkiye. The study involved a cross-sectional descriptive design. A sample of convenience comprising 411 residents of areas not impacted directly by the 6 February 2023 earthquakes completed an online survey over a three-month period March to May 2023. There was no indication of notably elevated levels of earthquake risk perception among those residents surveyed overall. Levels of physical, or material, preparedness for earthquakes were lower than desirable. Earthquake risk perception was negatively, though weakly, related to both physical and psychological preparedness. Physical preparedness was strongly and positively correlated with psychological preparedness. Having apast earthquake experience bread or viewed earthquake safety material, cattended earthquake safety meetings and dwork experience related to emergencies were all associated with significantly higher levels of residents preparedness. Although the information was collected a short time after a disastrous earthquake event when overall levels of community awareness of the danger posed by earthquakes were likely to be high, the findings about the levels of a possible earthquake preparedness were not satisfactory. Possible implications for improving community earthquake preparedness are discussed.

Makale detayları

Earthquake Risk Perception and Preparedness of a Sample of Residents Following a Major Earthquake in Türkiye in 2023

Yazarlar:

Ceren Türkdoğan Görgün | Jim Mclennan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.779-794

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332561

pISSN:

2636-8390

Earthquake safety

Risk perception

Physical preparedness

Psychological preparedness

Natural disastersEarthquake safety

Risk perception

Physical preparedness

Psychological preparedness

Natural disasters

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ceren Türkdoğan Görgün | Jim Mclennan

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.779-794

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 11/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001332561

pISSN: 2636-8390

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ceren Türkdoğan Görgün | Jim Mclennan

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi | Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.779-794

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332561

pISSN:

2636-8390