Factors Affecting the Disaster Response Competency of Emergency Medical Technicians in South Korea

PurposeThis study explored the factors influencing disaster response competency, that is, demographic and disaster-related characteristics, personal disaster (household and workplace) preparedness, disaster risk perception, and self-efficacy in handling disasters among emergency medical technicians in South Korea.MethodsThe study follows a descriptive, cross-sectional design and uses a self-reported questionnaire. Emergency medical technicians,...