Explanation of Factors Affecting Flood Evacuation from the Point of View of Stakeholders: A Content Analysis Study

Background: Floods are natural hydrological hazard that causes human and environmental damage. In the response phase, evacuation is necessary to reduce deterioration. This study explains the influential factors on flood evacuation based on the opinion of the stakeholders. Method: This study is a conventional content analysis that was conducted in ۲۰۲۱.Twenty-seven participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data collection was performed using semi-structured interviews. Interviews continued until information saturation was reached. The recorded interviews were handwritten word to word and then were analyzed. The criteria for entering the study included flood experience, the ability to communicate, and willingness to study participation. The period of the interview was ۴۰-۷۰ minutes. Written consent was obtained from the interviewees for audio recording. Granheim and Lundman method was used for data analysis.  The reliability of this study was done based on Goba and Lincoln method. Results: Data analysis extracted ۴ main categories with ten sub-categories, including human factors (a subcategory of individual characteristics and risk perception), social factors (a sub-category of cultural conditions and financial status), geographical factors (a sub-category of urban location and climate conditions), and infrastructure factors (a sub-category of facilities related to transportation tools and routes, urban constructions, communication infrastructure and meteorological facilities). Conclusion: Reaching the successful evacuation requires determining the relevant factors. These factors include human, social, geographic and infrastructure factors. The findings of this study can help managers in flood management.