The Experiences of Nurses Serving as Medical Volunteers in the Disaster Emergency Response Phase
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Title
The Experiences of Nurses Serving as Medical Volunteers in the Disaster Emergency Response Phase
Subject
disasters, experience, nurses, volunteers
Description
Introduction: Indonesia in Ring of Fire is one of 35 countries worldwide
facing potentially affected by various natural disasters. The disaster
management phases commence with pre-disaster preparedness,
emergency response, and post-disaster recovery. Nurses are the frontline
healthcare professionals involved in disaster management, particularly
during the emergency response phase. This study aims to describe nurses’
experiences as medical volunteers in the disaster emergency response
phase.
Methods: A qualitative exploratory design was carried out with a
descriptive phenomenological approach. This research engaged 11 nurses
from Lamongan City who participated in disaster responses team across
settings level selected by purposive sampling. Data collection occurred
through in-depth interviews conducted from February to March 2024. This
study followed COREQ guideline to report all process.
Results: We identified six main themes were: 1) Reasons to volunteer; 2)
Roles in disaster response; 3) Challenges; 4) Volunteering Experiences; 5)
Institutional support; and 6) Valuable lesson.
Conclusion: The role of nurses in disaster response expands beyond
healthcare functions to cover various non-medical duty to the continuity of
disaster management processes. Nurses able to contribute to non-medical
schemes such as public kitchens, logistics support, and assisting search and
rescue teams in victim search and evacuation processes.
facing potentially affected by various natural disasters. The disaster
management phases commence with pre-disaster preparedness,
emergency response, and post-disaster recovery. Nurses are the frontline
healthcare professionals involved in disaster management, particularly
during the emergency response phase. This study aims to describe nurses’
experiences as medical volunteers in the disaster emergency response
phase.
Methods: A qualitative exploratory design was carried out with a
descriptive phenomenological approach. This research engaged 11 nurses
from Lamongan City who participated in disaster responses team across
settings level selected by purposive sampling. Data collection occurred
through in-depth interviews conducted from February to March 2024. This
study followed COREQ guideline to report all process.
Results: We identified six main themes were: 1) Reasons to volunteer; 2)
Roles in disaster response; 3) Challenges; 4) Volunteering Experiences; 5)
Institutional support; and 6) Valuable lesson.
Conclusion: The role of nurses in disaster response expands beyond
healthcare functions to cover various non-medical duty to the continuity of
disaster management processes. Nurses able to contribute to non-medical
schemes such as public kitchens, logistics support, and assisting search and
rescue teams in victim search and evacuation processes.
Creator
Nur Hidayati1*, Laela Khomisah Maghfiroh1, Dadang Kusbiantoro1, & Yudisa Diaz
Lutfi Sandi2,3
Lutfi Sandi2,3
Source
https://doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2025.62465
Date
27 April 2025
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Collection
Citation
Nur Hidayati1*, Laela Khomisah Maghfiroh1, Dadang Kusbiantoro1, & Yudisa Diaz
Lutfi Sandi2,3, “The Experiences of Nurses Serving as Medical Volunteers in the Disaster Emergency Response Phase,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 13, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11916.