Exploring problems and needs in disaster preparedness : a qualitative study
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Title
Exploring problems and needs in disaster preparedness : a qualitative study
Subject
community, disaster, need, preparedness, problem
Description
Introduction: Disasters are sudden, unplanned events that cause damage and loss to people. The way people
understand or interpret disasters that occur is very diverse, so they respond and act on differently in anticipating
future disasters that may occur in their environment. There is also diversity in problems and needs based on
community perception. The purpose of this research is to explore the problems and needs related to disaster
preparedness in the community.
Methods: An ethnographic study was conducted from September 2021 until July 2022 at Central Sulawesi. Twenty-
five participants who met the inclusion criteria were involved through purposive sampling. The inclusion criterion was
communities who directly affected by the Palu disaster on September 28, 2018. Researchers used a semi-structured
interview guide as a data collection tool. Recording devices were used during the interviews. Interview data were
recorded verbatim and the data analysis process was based on Gerrish and Lacey. Checking members and bold
descriptions was done to maintain the validity of the data.
Results: Three main themes were found from emerging data, 1) Health support needs, 2) Knowledge support needs,
and 3) Disaster support system needs., the researchers asked both community members and parties concerning
problems and needs in regard to preparedness related to disasters.
Conclusions: Information support related to disasters, technology support especially in terms of early warning
systems, as well as socialization and first aid training for health are needed for the community to support the
sustainability of disaster preparedness in the community.
understand or interpret disasters that occur is very diverse, so they respond and act on differently in anticipating
future disasters that may occur in their environment. There is also diversity in problems and needs based on
community perception. The purpose of this research is to explore the problems and needs related to disaster
preparedness in the community.
Methods: An ethnographic study was conducted from September 2021 until July 2022 at Central Sulawesi. Twenty-
five participants who met the inclusion criteria were involved through purposive sampling. The inclusion criterion was
communities who directly affected by the Palu disaster on September 28, 2018. Researchers used a semi-structured
interview guide as a data collection tool. Recording devices were used during the interviews. Interview data were
recorded verbatim and the data analysis process was based on Gerrish and Lacey. Checking members and bold
descriptions was done to maintain the validity of the data.
Results: Three main themes were found from emerging data, 1) Health support needs, 2) Knowledge support needs,
and 3) Disaster support system needs., the researchers asked both community members and parties concerning
problems and needs in regard to preparedness related to disasters.
Conclusions: Information support related to disasters, technology support especially in terms of early warning
systems, as well as socialization and first aid training for health are needed for the community to support the
sustainability of disaster preparedness in the community.
Creator
Joanggi Wiriatarina Harianto1,2 and Khanitta Nuntaboot2
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jn.v18i3.44841
Date
7 August 2023
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Joanggi Wiriatarina Harianto1,2 and Khanitta Nuntaboot2, “Exploring problems and needs in disaster preparedness : a qualitative study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10946.