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Designing and Determining the Validity and Reliability of Questionnaire of Disaster Management Performance
Neda Vaziri, Ali Ardalan, Elham Ahmadnezhad, Abbas Rahimi Foroshan,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (6-2015)
Abstract

Background: Emergency operation centers (EOC) have been established in recent years aimed to organize and coordinate through disasters. These centers are responsible for decision-making in response and recovery phases after events. This study is aimed to develop a standard function evaluation criteria for EOC.

Materials and Methods: This mixed method study with sequential triangulation approach had been conducted in 1391 among employees of  EOCs which have been running experience  for minimum of one year . validity and reliability of questionnaire had been confirmed by  face and content validity and Cronbach's alpha respectively. The most important factors have been determined by an Explanatory factor analysis which also helped reducing number of questions.

Results: Final tool by six domains had 38 questions. All content validities were higher than +0.6 apart from one at +0.1. Only the activation domain had inappropriate Cronbach at 0.337 and all others were higher than 0.7. Factor analysis reduced number of questions in each domain. Explanatory factor analysis reduced number of questions from the views of information assessment, activation  and coordination and other domains to 5 ,2 and 1 respectively.

Conclusion:It seems that mentioned questionnaire could be an appropriate criteria for assessing performance of EOCs due to its validity and reliability according . The high reliability was resulted from closed correlation of. Appropriate quantity of validity implied EOC personnel great depth of knowledge on all questions asked.


The Necessity of Standardization of Emergency Operation Centers in Universities of Medical Sciences: A Response to the Challenges of Managing Emergencies and Disasters
Morteza Ghaderi Azarkhavarani, Mohammadreza Khajeh Aminian, Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh, Mohammad Hosein Yarmohammadian, Seyed Masood Mousavi, Hassan Nouri Sari,
Volume 23, Issue 3 (11-2024)
Abstract
Background and purpose: The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a centralized facility designed to coordinate disaster management activities across all phases of the disaster management cycle. EOCs play a vital role in facilitating efficient and effective responses by coordinating information and resources. This study aims to highlight the importance of establishing a standardized framework for EOCs in Iranian universities of medical sciences and to examine its key dimensions.
Methods: This study is a commentary article that compiles information from published literature on the framework of emergency operations centers. It focuses on two prominent global frameworks: the World Health Organization’s Public Health Emergency Operations Center Framework and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Operations Center Guidelines. The study emphasizes the necessity of creating a standardized framework for emergency operations centers in Iranian universities of medical sciences.
Results: EOCs across different countries vary in terms of their missions, authorities, and resources. Consequently, the frameworks used in these centers are not uniform, and are largely shaped by the governance and regulatory requirements specific to each country.
Conclusion: A standardized framework, tailored to the specific needs and conditions of Iran, is essential for EOCs at universities of medical sciences. Such a framework could enhance the operational capabilities of these centers during incidents and disasters, improving their responsiveness and effectiveness.
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