A Literature Review: Health Education for Earthquake Disaster Preparedness Nadya Gita Puspita, Ridlwan Kamaluddin
Faculty of Health Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University
Abstract
Background: Indonesia is a country that has a high level of seismicity in the world. Lack of knowledge about disasters and lack of community preparedness in anticipating disasters are the main factors causing many victims due to the earthquake disaster. An education of disaster provides an overview and reference in the disaster preparedness learning process. Objective: To identify research articles in several literatures that describe the results of counseling or health education on earthquake preparedness to the community. Method: This systematic review used the PICO model. Database explorations in the literature review were carried out comprehensively in June 2020. Databases used Google Scholar, Science Direct and Sage Journal. Results: Based on the review of 6 articles, health education was used as a medium to increase preparedness in facing earthquake disasters in the community by various methods. Conclusion: Health education can be carried out as an action to increase preparedness in facing an earthquake disaster. The existence of health education will make people able to think and respond when facing an earthquake.
Keywords: Health education- Preparedness- Earthquake
Topic: Disaster, Emergency, Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
