[Implementation and Verification of Tabletop Training Program for Disaster Evacuation Shelter Support for School...

Area of Science:

• Public Health Pharmacy
• Disaster Preparedness and Response
• School Health Programs

Background:

• Elementary and junior high schools frequently serve as disaster evacuation centers.
• School pharmacists play a crucial role in health counseling and guidance within these settings.
• Existing disaster evacuation shelter support programs for community pharmacists required adaptation for school settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To rebuild and adapt a disaster evacuation shelter support chart program for school pharmacists.
• To assess the impact of the adapted program on school pharmacists' preparedness and attitudes towards disaster relief.
• To identify different attitudinal groups among school pharmacists regarding disaster support.

Main Methods:

• Rebuilding a disaster evacuation shelter support chart program.
• Implementing the adapted program targeting school pharmacists.
• Conducting a questionnaire survey to evaluate participant responses and attitudes.

Main Results:

• Four distinct groups of school pharmacists emerged based on their attitudes: those conscious of shelter support, those lacking confidence in disaster relief aptitude, those focused on general/logistical support, and those with negative attitudes towards disaster relief.
• The training program demonstrated an enlightening effect on school pharmacists' understanding of supporting affected areas.
• Participants engaged in self-reflection regarding their aptitude for disaster support.

Conclusions:

• The adapted training program effectively enhanced school pharmacists' capacity for disaster-affected area support.
• The program facilitated self-assessment of individual aptitude for disaster relief among school pharmacists.
• Further development of targeted training for school pharmacists is recommended to address diverse needs and attitudes.