Table 2

- Mean preintervention and postintervention test scores for preparedness key components.

Key componentsPreintervention testPostintervention testP-valueReference range
Command and control6 1.8311.25 2.870.0090-14
Communication6.25 1.2614.25 1.2500.0080-18
Safety and security9.8 2.2117.50 3.770.0330-22
Triage13.5 1.7318.25 0.960.0320-20
Surge capacity14 4.9025.25 1.500.0310-26
Continuity of essential services10.3 2.9714.00 2.450.1470-16
Human resources13.5 1.9125.50 2.650.0020-30
Logistics and supply management7.3 2.2116.00 2.940.0190-20
Postdisaster recovery1 1.1515.00 2.940.0010-18
Total scale mean score81.5 11.39157.00 19.74<0.0010-184
  • Values are presented as means standard deviations