Evaluation of the Knowledge and Preparedness Level of Disaster Response Pharmacists Regarding Disaster Man-agement

Jusniaty Jusniaty; Desy Rezky Fajar; Ira Widya Sari

doi:10.55606/ijhs.v5i3.6092

Authors

Jusniaty Jusniaty Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Pelamonia
Desy Rezky Fajar Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Pelamonia
Ira Widya Sari Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Pelamonia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55606/ijhs.v5i3.6092

Keywords:

Disaster Management, Disaster Response, Knowledge Level, Pharmacists, Pre-disaster Preparation

Abstract

Indonesia is an archipelagic country flanked by two continents and two oceans, and is located on the equator which causes Indonesia to have a very high potential for disasters. Pharmacists have a role in disaster management in handling pre, during and post disasters. The aim of this research was to deter-mine the level of knowledge of disaster response pharmacists (ATB) regarding disaster management. This research is a descriptive research with total sampling method. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. The questionnaire was filled in directly by disaster response pharmacists who were willing to participate. Based on the results of research on pre-disaster pharmacist preparation results, the knowledge level was obtained with a percentage of 88% and included in the good category. For the willingness and readiness of pharmacists during a disaster, the percentage was 97.5%, included in the level of knowledge in the good category, when a disaster occurred, the percentage was 97. 6% was in-cluded in the level of good knowledge category. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the knowledge level of disaster response pharmacist members about disaster management is 95.8% and is categorized as good.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Agustiawan, A. (2018). Security and disaster mitigation systems; Yogyakarta.

Bell, C., & Daniel, S. (2014). Director's forum: Pharmacy leader's role. HPJ, 49(4), 398-404. https://doi.org/10.1310/hpj4904-398

Decree of the Minister of Health. (2011). Guidelines for managing medicines and health supplies in disaster management. Jakarta.

Faradilla, M. (2018). The role of pharmacists in disaster management.

FIP Statement of Professional Standards. (2006). The role of the pharmacist in crisis management: Including manmade and natural disasters and pandemics. Retrieved from https://www.fip.org/www/uploads/database_file.php?id=275&table_id=

Fuaddah, A. T. (2015). Description of self-medication behavior in the community of Subdistrict Purbalingga, District Purbalingga. Journal of Public Health (Undip), 3(1), 610-618.

Hafni Andayani. (2020). Health service management for post-disaster refugees.

Hasyifah, N. (2021). Overview of public perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination in Rappocini District, Makassar City in 2021.

Indonesian Counselors Association (IKI). (2017). Report on trauma counseling for earthquake victims in Pidie Jaya, Aceh: Collaboration between the Indonesian Counselors Association and Padang State University. Padang: IKI.

Lai, E., Le Trac, & Lovett, A. (2013). Expanding the pharmacist's role in public health. Universal Journal of Public Health, 1(3), 79-85. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujph.2013.010306

Larasari, P. (2015). The effect of counseling with the assistance of leaflet media on antibiotic use in the Patrang community, Jember Regency. Thesis, Department of Pharmacy, University of Jember.

Martin, J. D. (2018). Indonesia disaster management reference handbook. US: The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, 12-16.

Noe, B., & Smith, A. (2013). Development of a community pharmacy disaster preparedness manual. J.Am Pharm Assoc., 53, 432-437. https://doi.org/10.1331/JAPhA.2013.12115

Rikomah, S. E. (2020). Level of public knowledge about Dagusibu medicine in Tanah Patah Village, Bengkulu City. Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 9(2), 51-55. https://doi.org/10.51887/jpfi.v9i2.851

Setiyarini, L. D., et al. (2020). Knowledge and role of pharmacists regarding disaster management. Community Pharmacy Journal, 6(1), 30-37.