Öztekin, Seher DenizLarson, Eric EdwinAltun Uğraş, GülayYüksel, SerpilSavaşer, Sevim2021-06-232021-06-2320151742-79321742-7924https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.12054https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/8374AimAs healthcare professionals, nursing educators need to be prepared to manage and deliver care in what are often dangerous conditions. This research aims to determine and compare nursing educators' perceptions of disaster preparedness and response (DP&R) in Istanbul and Miyazaki. MethodsAn 18 question descriptive questionnaire was used. ResultsOne hundred and forty-four nursing educators representing two state university nursing schools in Istanbul, Turkey, and one state and two private universities in Miyazaki, Japan were enrolled. Educators had an average age of 40 years and had been educators for 1-15 years. Just over half of the participants had basic knowledge regarding DP&R with most of them considering taking special courses in the future. The majority considered caregiver as a role they could undertake in a disaster situation. The existence of major concerns and conflicts in disaster responses were low. The top ranked item was in the area of conflict between family and job responsibilities. Age and academic levels showed significant differences in basic knowledge on DP&R. Regardless of knowledge in this subject area, no statistical significance on personal preparedness or being a volunteer to disaster events was found. ConclusionNursing educators were not thinking about what kinds of disasters occur in the areas where they currently teach and were underprepared to deal with disaster situations. To improve the perceptions of the nursing educators on DP&R, mass casualty care and disaster management skills need to be incorporated into formal education and training on disaster preparedness and workplace preparedness.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessDisastersEmergency PreparednessNursing FacultyPerceptionResponseArticle10.1111/jjns.1205412299112251305982-s2.0-84926344324Q2WOS:000352525300002Q4