The Relationship between Experience and Training with Nurses Knowledge in the Pre-Disaster Phase

Indonesia's territory is in a condition with a high risk of natural disasters. On average every day five disasters occur in Indonesia. Disaster is a phenomenon that can appear anywhere, anytime, and to anyone with a sudden process of occurrence. Reducing the impact of disasters requires preparation through disaster management activities in the pre-disaster phase. Nurses have a big role in the pre-disaster phase to reduce the risk of health problems caused by disasters. This study aimed to know the relationship between experience and training with nurses’ knowledge in the pre-disaster phase. This study used cross-sectional. The population of this study was nurses in Ngudi Waluyo Hospital Blitar, East Java, Indonesia. 152 respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data was collected for 2 weeks after using a questionnaire. The collected data of this study were analyzed using Chi-Square (α = 0.05) with SPSS 20 program. There was no significant relationship between experience and knowledge (α = 0, 121) but there was a significant relationship between training and knowledge (α = 0.00). Training is very important to ensure the readiness of individuals ready to face disasters