Doi: --- 1- MSc, Emergency Nursing, Department of Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran 2- PhD, Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran 3- PhD Student of Health in Disaster and Emergencies, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran 4- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad 5- PhD in Health in Disaster and Emergencies, Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran 6- Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Correspondence to: Mohammad Hossein Esmaeilzadeh, Email: esmaeailzadeh.ems@gmail.com http://jorar.ir 270 Sci J Rescue Relief 2020; Volume 12; Issue 4 Effect of Educational Workshops on Disaster Risk Perception in Nurses Raziyeh Bakhshi Giv 1 , Maryam Nakhaei 2 , Mohammad Hossein Esmaeilzadeh 3, 4 , Seyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini 5 , Gholam Reza Sharifzadeh 6 Date of submission: 22 Aug. 2020 Date of acceptance: 31 Oct. 2020 Abstract INTRODUCTION: The enhancement of nurses’ risk perception plays a significant role in their preparedness during disasters and emergencies. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of educational workshops on disaster risk perception in nurses. METHODS: This randomized controlled field trial study included 62 nurses working at Razi Hospital, Birjand, Iran. The participants were divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group was then requested to participate in a one-day intensive educational workshop based on the current national standards. The workshop content included a combination of lecturing methods, round-table exercises, and film display. The data were collected using the demographic characteristic form and researcher-made questionnaires measuring the nurses’ risk perception during disasters and emergencies. Subsequently, the data were analyzed using independent t-test, repeated measures analysis, and Bonferroni post hoc tests. FINDINGS: The mean total score of risk perception were significantly higher in the intervention group before, immediately, and two months after the workshop session, compared to those in the control group (P˂0.001). CONCLUSION: The implementation of nurses’ national preparation program during disasters and emergencies can result in an increase in the nurses’ risk perception during these events. Therefore, regarding the importance of nurses’ preparedness in confrontation with disasters and emergencies, it seems necessary to integrate the National Preparedness Program into the educational programs immediately after recruitment and in the form of in-service courses. Keywords: Disasters; Emergencies; Hospitals; Preparation; Risk Appraisal. How to cite this article: Bakhshi Giv R, Nakhaei M, Esmaeilzadeh MH, Hosseini SMR, Sharifzadeh GR. Effect of Educational Workshops on Disaster Risk Perception in Nurses. Sci J Rescue Relief 2020; 12(4): 270-78. Introduction oday, the consequences of natural and manmade disasters, including body losses and financial damages, have an indisputable impact on the provision of essential needs resulting in a large number of deaths, injuries, and disabilities worldwide (1). According to the Emergency Events Database, at least 396 natural disasters occurred in 2019 that led to the death of 11,755 people. Moreover, it affected 95 million other people and caused 130 million dollar economic damages. Since 40% of natural disasters occur in Asia, it is regarded as the most vulnerable continent that involves 45% of the total life tolls and 74% of all people that were affected by natural disasters. The low- and T Original Article