Disaster Preparedness Competencies Of Senior Nurses In Aklan: Basis For Policy And Program Enhancement

This quantitative, descriptive correlational study assessed the disaster preparedness competencies of senior nurses in Aklan, Philippines, to inform a proposed Policy and Program Enhancement. Evaluating foundational competencies (comprehension, skills, attitude) alongside specialized disaster leadership, the study found an overall "Competent" baseline (M = 3.27). While Attitude was "Proficient" (M=3.74), cognitive comprehension and technical skills plateaued at "Competent". Specialized leadership functions also demonstrated operational plateaus. A significant but negligible relationship (rho = .252, p = .013) exists between foundational readiness and specialized leadership, indicating that clinical seniority does not organically catalyze disaster mastery. The study recommends implementing the Disaster Leadership and Resilience Program (DLRP) to institutionalize role-specific, simulated executive training.