Impact of experiencing the destructive 6 February 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye on household preparedness and its determinants

A quasi-experimental study in Istanbul

Dados Bibliográficos

ID22028531
AutoresSidika Tekeli-Yesil (0000-0002-7930-3252, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, autor correspondente), A Nuray Karancı (0000-0003-1632-3851, TOBB University of Economics and Technology), Ayse Nuray Karanci, Canay Doğulu (0000-0002-5906-3706, TED University), Gözde Ikizer (0000-0003-3567-5991, TOBB University of Economics and Technology), Yasemin Erol (0000-0003-0184-7943, Başkent University), Bülent Özmen (0000-0002-7043-8329, Gazi University)
Ano2025
Volume130
Páginas105841
Data de publicação2025-11-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2212-4209
EditoraElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105841
OpenAlexW4414559928
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas29

This study investigates how the February 6, 2023, earthquakes affected household preparedness and its psychosocial factors in İstanbul while also identifying factors that influence taking further precautions afterwards. Utilising a quasi-experimental design, the dataset includes pre- and post-earthquake measurements across various socioeconomic backgrounds and earthquake risk zones. A 2 x 2 Mixed Design ANOVA was performed to determine the effect of time (before/after the February 6, 2023 earthquakes) on preparedness and psychosocial factors related to preparedness, considering differences in the perceived impact of the earthquakes (Affected and Not Affected). To further explore the impact of the earthquakes on preparedness and to identify which group of factors had the greatest influence on this impact, regression analyses were conducted. A significant main effect of time (before/after the February 6, 2023, earthquakes) was found on overall preparedness and its components, except for psychological preparedness. Furthermore, the main effect of time on nearly all psychosocial factors was significant, except for community participation and trust. The interaction effect of time and the perceived impact of the disaster on earthquake preparedness was found to be statistically significant in relation to several aspects of earthquake preparedness. Taking additional precautions in the aftermath of the disaster was most strongly associated with residing in high-risk areas and having better socioeconomic conditions. Women were more likely to take additional precautions. Action coping was the only psychosocial factor associated with additional precautions. These findings highlight a critical opportunity to enhance community resilience and household preparedness following disasters

Disaster preparedness · Poison control · Preparedness · Psychosocial · Socioeconomic status · Suicide prevention · Disaster Management and Resilience · Disaster Response and Management · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Human Factors and Ergonomics