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Preparedness of Nursing Students for Maternal and Child Health in Emergency Situations: A Qualitative Study

Olağanüstü Durumlarda Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Anne ve Çocuk Sağlığı Açısından Hazırbulunuşluk Durumları: Nitel Çalışma

Zeynep Arabacı(KASTAMONU ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2273-6812
Pages
31–39
Publication Date
2026-04-20
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They emphasized the importance of hands-on training in this regard.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Disasters occur unexpectedly and lead to various problems.
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Key Findings & Data:Focus group discussions were conducted with 4-5 students in 5 groups specifically formed for emergency situations, and data were collected from 21 senior nursing students.
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Conclusion & Impact:They emphasized the importance of hands-on training in this regard.
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⚙️Variables:anne sağlığı · çocuk sağlığı · hemşirelik

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Objective: Disasters occur unexpectedly and lead to various problems. Nurses are among the professions playing an important role in disaster management. This study was designed to investigate final-year undergraduate nursing students’ approaches to maternal and child health in emergency situations through focus group discussions and to assess their preparedness. Methods: The present study has a phenomenological approach design, which is a qualitative research method. Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research was used as a checklist in our study. Focus group discussions were conducted with 4-5 students in 5 groups specifically formed for emergency situations, and data were collected from 21 senior nursing students. Data for the planned qualitative study were collected through focus group discussions. Results: Students identified risks in disasters such as hygiene, nutrition, infectious diseases, depression, bleeding, infection, premature birth, lung capacity, eclampsia, preeclampsia, and hypothermia. They emphasized breastfeeding, waste management, vaccinations, hygiene, and environmental health as protective factors. When asked to define interventions and protocols for disaster preparedness, they mentioned the theme of “hands-on training.” Conclusions: Students gained knowledge and awareness regarding what needs to be done for mothers and children in emergency situations. They emphasized the importance of hands-on training in this regard.

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Amaç: Afetler beklenmedik bir şekilde meydana gelir ve çeşitli sorunlara yol açar. Hemşireler, afet yönetiminde önemli rol oynayan mesleklerden biridir. Bu çalışma, odak grup tartışmaları yoluyla son sınıf lisans hemşirelik öğrencilerinin acil durumlarda anne ve çocuk sağlığına yaklaşımlarını araştırmak ve hazırlıklarını değerlendirmek için tasarlanmıştır. Yöntemler: Mevcut çalışma, nitel bir araştırma yöntemi olan fenomenolojik bir yaklaşım tasarımına sahiptir. Çalışmamızda Nitel Araştırma Raporlama için Birleştirilmiş Kriterler bir kontrol listesi olarak kullanılmıştır. Odak grup tartışmaları, acil durumlar için özel olarak oluşturulmuş 5 grupta 4-5 öğrenciyle yürütülmüş ve 21 son sınıf hemşirelik öğrencisinden veri toplanmıştır. Planlanan nitel çalışma için veriler odak grup tartışmaları yoluyla toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Öğrenciler, hijyen, beslenme, bulaşıcı hastalıklar, depresyon, kanama, enfeksiyon, erken doğum, akciğer kapasitesi, eklampsi, preeklampsi ve hipotermi gibi afetlerdeki riskleri belirlemiştir. Koruyucu faktörler olarak emzirme, atık yönetimi, aşılama, hijyen ve çevre sağlığını vurgulamışlardır. Afetlere hazırlık için müdahaleleri ve protokolleri tanımlamaları istendiğinde, "uygulamalı eğitim" temasından bahsetmişlerdir. Sonuç: Öğrenciler, acil durumlarda anneler ve çocuklar için ne yapılması gerektiği konusunda bilgi ve farkındalık kazandılar. Bu konuda uygulamalı eğitimin önemini vurguladılar.

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Arabacı, Z., Karaahmetoğlu, G. U. (2026). Preparedness of Nursing Students for Maternal and Child Health in Emergency Situations: A Qualitative Study. Sürekli Tıp Eğitimi Dergisi, Cilt: 35 Sayı: 1, 31–39. https://doi.org/10.17942/sted.1642777

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