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ArticleBMC health services research2024

Use of Self-Efficacy Scale in Mass Casualty Incidents During Drill Exercises.

María Carmen Cardós-Alonso, Miguel Inzunza, Lina Gyllencreutz, Salvador Espinosa, Tatiana Vázquez, Maria Aranzazu Fernandez, Alberto Blanco, Ana María Cintora-Sanz

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Article in BMC health services research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Self-efficacy in mass casualty incident training using mixed reality.Advances in simulation (London, England) · 2026
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María Carmen Cardós-AlonsoEmergency Medical Service of the Community of Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain. carmen.cardos@salud.madrid.org.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1541-214X
Miguel InzunzaUnit of Police Work /Research Unit, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Lina GyllencreutzDepartment of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Salvador EspinosaEmergency Medical Service of the Community of Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain.
Tatiana VázquezEmergency Medical Service of the Community of Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain.
Maria Aranzazu FernandezEmergency Medical Service of the Community of Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain.
Alberto BlancoEmergency Medical Service of the Community of Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain.
Ana María Cintora-SanzEmergency Medical Service of the Community of Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2654-0235

Funding

European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program. 101021775
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMedical First Responders (MFRs) in the emergency department SUMMA 112 are tasked with handling the initial management of Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) and building response capabilities. Training plays a crucial role in preparing these responders for effective disaster management. Yet, evaluating the impact of such training poses challenges since true competency can only be proven amid a major event. As a substitute gauge for training effectiveness, self-efficacy has been suggested.

objectiveThe purpose of this study is to employ a pre- and post-test assessment of changes in perceived self-efficacy among MFRs following an intervention focused on the initial management of MCI. It also aimed to evaluate a self-efficacy instrument for its validity and reliability in this type of training.

methodIn this study, we used a pretest (time 1 = T1) - post-test (time 2 = T2) design to evaluate how self-efficacy changed after a training intervention with 201 MFRs in initial MCI management. ANOVA within-subjects and between subjects analyses were used.

resultsThe findings reveal a noteworthy change in self-efficacy before and after training among the 201 participants. This suggests that the training intervention positively affected participants' perceived capabilities to handle complex situations like MCI.

conclusionThe results allow us to recommend a training program with theory components together with practical workshops and live, large-scale simulation exercises for the training of medical first responders in MCI, as it significantly increases their perception of the level of self-efficacy for developing competencies associated with disaster response.

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Emergency RespondersMass Casualty IncidentsSelf EfficacyAdultDisaster PlanningFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesDisaster trainingEmergency medical servicesMass casualty incidentsSelf-efficacySimulation

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PMCPMC11184813

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