Health Behavior Study in Natural Disaster Vulnerability in Palu City (Case Study of Tondo Huntap, Palu City)

  • Arwan Arwan Departement of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Tadulako, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Sadly Syam Departement of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Tadulako, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Zikra Departement of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Tadulako, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Firmansyah Firmansyah Departement of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Tadulako, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Sabri Syahrir Departement of Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Tadulako, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Aji Satria Departement of Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Tadulako, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56338/jphp.v4i3.5613
Keywords: Health Behavior, Mental Health, Vulnerability, Disaster

Abstract

Background: The strengthening of health behavior intentions in disaster mitigation poses an urgent challenge to be addressed. There is a need to enhance health behavior preparedness in facing disaster threats, considering that the city of Palu is located in an earthquake-prone zone and has a history of being affected by earthquakes. This research aims to study health behavior and mental health in relation to disaster vulnerability, based on a case study of Huntap in the Tondo area, Palu City, Central Sulawesi, using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) approach.  

Method: The type of research used is a mixed-method approach with a sequential explanatory model. Data collection utilizes questionnaires and observation sheets, supplemented by interview methods in the qualitative approach.    

Result: This study shows that the chi-square test results indicate a significant relationship between attitude, subjective norms, behavioral control, and mental health (<0.05) with health behavior. Meanwhile, in-depth interviews revealed barriers to health behavior, such as respondents' attitudes towards preparedness efforts and inadequate access to information and health workers. There is a pressing need for mental health interventions to improve preparedness. Moreover, there is a need for mental health interventions to improve mental health in promoting disaster preparedness efforts.   

Conclusion: This study concludes that mental health related to disaster vulnerability among the Huntap Tondo community is still lacking, which will impact disaster preparedness. Mental health interventions are essential to enhance preparedness and reduce disaster-related losses. Therefore, mental health interventions are needed to enhance preparedness for disasters and take action to reduce disaster losses and damage.

Published
2024-11-05
How to Cite
Arwan, A., Syam, S., Zikra, M., Firmansyah, F., Sabri Syahrir, M., & Aji Satria, M. (2024). Health Behavior Study in Natural Disaster Vulnerability in Palu City (Case Study of Tondo Huntap, Palu City). Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy, 4(3), 254-266. https://doi.org/10.56338/jphp.v4i3.5613
Issue
Vol. 4 No. 3: NOVEMBER 2024
Section
Public Health Articles

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