Climate-Resilient Disaster Preparedness Education to Improve Knowledge and Skills in Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study

A structured educational program designed to enhance nursing students' knowledge and skills in climate-resilient disaster preparedness. The program consisted of four weekly sessions (2 hours each) delivered through lectures, interactive group discussions, and simulation-based exercises. Core content included disaster risk reduction principles, emergency response protocols, climate-related hazard preparedness, psychological first aid, triage procedures, and resilience-building strategies. Training materials were validated by subject matter experts and culturally adapted for the Saudi nursing education context.

Participants continued their regular undergraduate nursing curriculum without additional specialized training in disaster preparedness or climate resilience. This curriculum provided foundational nursing education but did not include structured sessions on climate-related disaster management or resilience-building.