Assessing health care provider knowledge and preparedness for disaster management in Syria

Disaster management knowledge and preparedness among healthcare providers in Syria: a cross-sectional study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17909044

Enrollment

500

Registered

2025-09-10

Start date

2025-07-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-22

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Conditions

Disaster management among healthcare providers Other

Interventions

This study will employ a cross-sectional observational design to assess the knowledge and preparedness for disaster response among medical students and hospital residents in Syria. The research will b

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Medical students enrolled in recognized universities in Syria 2. Resident doctor and other health care professional 3. Only students in clinical years (4th, 5th, and 6th years)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Preclinical medical students (1st, 2nd, and 3rd years) 2. Non-medical students or individuals not affiliated with medical institutions 3. Retired healthcare professionals or those not currently practising 4. Individuals who do not provide informed consent to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Variable Level of knowledge and preparedness for disaster response measured using a structured, study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 1-month data collection period.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Prevalence of prior disaster management training measured using the demographics section (Item 6) of the study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 2-month data collection period 2. Most frequently reported gaps in knowledge and preparedness measured using a frequency analysis of responses from Sections 2 and 3 of the study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 2-month data collection period 3. Comparative preparedness levels across academic and professional levels measured using a comparative analysis (e.g., Chi-square tests) of responses from Sections 2 and 3 of the study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 2-month data collection period 4. Correlation between training experience and perceived preparedness measured using a correlation analysis of responses from the demographics section (Item 6) and Sections 2 and 3 of the study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 2-month data collection period 5. Perceived importance of and preferred methods for disaster training measured using Section 4 of the study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 2-month data collection period	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Prevalence of prior disaster management training measured using the demographics section (Item 6) of the study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 2-month data collection period 2. Most frequently reported gaps in knowledge and preparedness measured using a frequency analysis of responses from Sections 2 and 3 of the study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 2-month data collection period 3. Comparative preparedness levels across academic and professional levels measured using a comparative analysis (e.g., Chi-square tests) of responses from Sections 2 and 3 of the study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 2-month data collection period 4. Correlation between training experience and perceived preparedness measured using a correlation analysis of responses from the demographics section (Item 6) and Sections 2 and 3 of the study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 2-month data collection period 5. Perceived importance of and preferred methods for disaster training measured using Section 4 of the study-specific questionnaire at a single assessment point during the 2-month data collection period

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Countries

Syria

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Al-jawad

mhammadjawad877@gmail.com+ 963 0946148173

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026