| Introduction: Despite advances in science and technology, still some natural hazards such as earthquakes cannot be
predicted accurately. However, with appropriate knowledge, accurate planning and necessary predictions, we can decrease
the mortality and financial losses of such disasters. Therefore, attitude and preparedness of Healthcare managers toward
earthquake can have an important role in improving the preparedness. Hence in this study the knowledge and attitude of Rey
health network managers and the preparedness of Healthcare centers covered by these managers and the relationship
between them were investigated.
Research methods: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive analytical study. The sample population was Healthcare
administrators at Rey health network. Data were gathered by a questionnaire that designed in three types (knowledge
assessment, attitudes study, and preparedness of centers) and its validity and reliability have been verified. Date analysis was
based on correlation analysis and descriptive statistics, assisted by SPSS.
Results: Managers‟ mean score of knowledge was 14.2 (out of 33), with a standard deviation of 5.5. The maximum and
minimum scores were 23 and 1, respectively. The results showed the unpreparedness of Healthcare centers and mean score
was 40.2% totally based on responses of these centers‟ managers. Most managers generally believed that earthquake was a
very possible hazard in Rey.
Conclusions: Considering that managers‟ knowledge was rather low, preparedness among centers was low as well.
According to the low knowledge and unsuitable preparedness, more theoretical and practical training and maneuvers were
necessary to be held for managers about earthquake preparedness |