Developing an Accreditation Model for Disaster Management in the Primary Health Care System of Iran

Authors

  • Masoumeh Ebrahimi Tavani Academic Research Staff, Quality Improvement, Monitoring and Evaluation Department, Center of Health Network Management, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
  • Esmaeil Moshiri Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  • Farid Gharibi Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/htaa.v10i2.22225

Keywords:

Accreditation, Disaster management, Model

Abstract

Background: Disaster management is one of the primary health care (PHC) areas of Iran, and it is becoming increasingly important due to continuous disasters. Accordingly, this study aimed to develop a national accreditation model for disaster management in Iran’s PHC system.

Methods: The primary model was extended by reviewing the literature/documents and organizing specialized interviews with the experts. Then, the Delphi technique was used to reach a consensus among experts on the intended model. Subsequently, the primary standards were assessed from experts’ perspectives based on “importance” and “feasibility” criteria on a 9-point scale. In two rounds of Delphi, 14 out of 16 experts completed the questionnaires.

Results: The final developed model emphasized providing required resources, enhancing the preparedness of health centers and households, taking appropriate actions in three phases of disaster, and evaluating the disaster management program.

Conclusion: Considering the strong consensus among experts on the Delphi stage, the expanded model can improve disaster management performance.

Published

2026-08-05

Issue

Volume (10) issue (2)

Section

Articles