Natural Disasters Preparedness Knowledge of Patients with Chronic Diseases in Iran: A Descriptive Study on Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Introduction: In disasters, patients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes and respiratory are considered to be a vulnerable population. This study aimed examine the natural disaster preparedness knowledge of diseases in Iran focus on diabetic those Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) admitted Masih Daneshvari Hospital Tehran, Iran. Methodology: cross-sectional survey was administered from August 2020 April 2021. A questionnaire devised validated, subsequently. total 86 eligible were selected using census method completed questionnaire. The included items patients’ disasters (n=7), personal (n=8), family community (n=4). Results: this survey, including 44 (51.2%) males. total, 64% (n=55), 34.9% (n=30), 1.2% (n=1) had diabetes, COPD, both, respectively. Two-thirds reported that they no good emergency awareness preparedness. Conclusion: Based obtained results due low readiness patients, it is necessary make decisions improve readiness. Therefore, possible help promote level COPD health during after through adoption required strategies comprehensive plans different areas public health.