Maturity of Preparedness of Disaster in Nursing: A principle-based concept analysis

Abstract

This paper aims to evaluate the level of maturity of preparedness as a concept in the nursing discipline. We analysed articles published between 2015 and 2024. Morse and colleagues developed epistemological, logical, pragmatic, and linguistic principles to evaluate the maturity level of preparedness. The results imply that the concept of preparedness in disaster nursing is still developing, with varying definitions and measurement methods. How preparedness is defined can assist adequate nurses in preparing to respond to any disastrous situation, which mitigates the negative consequences of the event. This results in saving victims, improving nurses’ fulfilment, and enforcing health facilities' roles in serving populations. Preparedness is an important concept for nursing in disaster; further studies and analysis are needed to develop and clarify preparedness concepts.