The Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool^©: <b>psychometric testing of the Classical Arabic version</b>

Abstract

These results support the reliability and validity of the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool as a measure of knowledge, skills and post disaster management. It can be used with confidence with an Arabic-speaking nursing population to measure their preparedness for disasters. Based on the results of such studies, effective disaster preparedness programmes could be developed to enhance nurses' disaster preparedness.