The Effect of Knowledge and Skills of Hospital Staff on the Hospitals’ Alertness and Security in Encountering Earthquake in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Christian Lopo; Amran Razak; Alimin Maidin; Ketut Suarayasa; Mardiati Nadjib; Masni Masni; Fridawaty Rivai; Anawar Mallongi; Syaiful Hendra; Hajra Rasmita Ngemba

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.9117

Authors

Christian Lopo Department of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
Amran Razak Department of Health Policy and Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
Alimin Maidin Department of Hospital Management, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
Ketut Suarayasa Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Mardiati Nadjib Department of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Masni Masni Department of Biostatistic, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
Fridawaty Rivai Department of Hospital Management, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
Anawar Mallongi Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar Indonesia
Syaiful Hendra Department of Information Technology, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0037-5895
Hajra Rasmita Ngemba Department of Information Technology, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.9117

Keywords:

Effect of Knowledge and Skills, Hospital Staff, Hospitals’ Alertness and Security, Encountering Earthquake, Palu City

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Indonesia is one country that particularly experiences disasters, especially natural disasters.

AIM: The current research was carried out aiming to determine the effect of knowledge and skills of hospitals staff on the hospital alertness and security in encountering earthquake.

METHODS: This study applied an analytical survey method involving 184 health workers from three major hospitals in Palu City, Indonesia. In this case, data were collected through interviews and questionnaires which were then analyzed using the t-test and f-test to determine the partial and simultaneous effect of the independent on the dependent variable.

RESULTS: Based on the analysis of the data collected from 184 questionnaires involving voluntary, contracted, and civil servant health workers, it was revealed that the knowledge of health workers significantly affected the effectiveness of preparedness and security for hospitals in encountering multiple disasters in Palu City with p < 0.01 and T value of 3.467 > T table value 2.60326. Meanwhile, the health workers’ skills on the effectiveness of preparedness and security in hospitals facing multiple disasters in Palu City obtained p < 0.00 and a T value of 4.771 > T table value 2.60326. Meanwhile, the effect of knowledge and skills of health workers simultaneously and significantly affected the effectiveness of preparedness and security of the hospitals in encountering multiple disasters with an F value of 47.459 > F table value 3.89.

CONCLUSION: The findings revealed in the current research provided useful basic information indicating the need for regular disaster-related education and training programs for emergency health workers so that they can effectively handle disaster situations and carry out their duties confidently and professionally. Such training and education are aimed to improving the health workers’ knowledge and skills so that they can be more alert and prepared when disaster occurs.

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