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A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Rural Primary Healthcare Professionals' Capacity for Disaster Health Management
Ehmaidy Al Qaf'an1, Stewart Alford2,3, Holly A Mack1
1Centre for Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care Through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, Australia.
Rural primary healthcare professionals (PHCPs) are underutilized in disaster management due to a lack of awareness and support. Empowering PHCPs can improve rural disaster response and community health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Disaster Management
- Rural Health
Background:
- Rural areas face unique disaster response challenges.
- Primary healthcare professionals (PHCPs) in rural settings have specific roles in disaster health management.
- Understanding PHCPs' perceptions is crucial for effective disaster preparedness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore rural PHCPs' perceptions of their roles in disaster health management.
- To assess rural PHCPs' involvement and capacity in disaster preparedness and response.
- To identify barriers and facilitators for rural PHCPs' engagement in disaster health.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews.
- Interviews conducted with rural PHCPs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Inductive data analysis using open, axial, and selective coding.
Main Results:
- Identified themes were consistent across pre-pandemic and pandemic periods.
- Rural PHCPs reported being underutilized in disaster management.
- Lack of awareness of their capacity, infrastructure, and support limited greater involvement.
Conclusions:
- Rural PHCPs possess valuable skills for disaster health management.
- Enhanced integration and support are needed for PHCPs in disaster readiness.
- Empowering PHCPs can strengthen rural community health and continuity of care during disasters.
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