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Selective Information Acquisition in Disaster Scenarios: A Study on Health Information Behavior in Aceh Koto, Marini; Rosemary, Rizanna; Rahman, Alfi; Muharman, Nadia; Nisa, Uswatun
International Journal of Disaster Management Vol 7, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : TDMRC, Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/ijdm.v1i1.38088

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Aceh, a province recognized for its high disaster risk potential, is frequently subjected to various natural calamities. The inhabitants of this region often face anxiety, uncertainty, and an overload of information during such events, necessitating a selective approach to information acquisition. This study explores this phenomenon, specifically the selective acquisition of health information amid disaster scenarios. The focus is on understanding how individuals prioritize information that they perceive as relevant and valuable, while disregarding what is deemed unimportant or unreliable. Addressing a notable gap in existing literature on health communication during disasters, this research emphasizes its critical role in enhancing disaster preparedness. Data were collected through Focus Group Discussions (FGD) involving 30 participants across three hazard-prone areas in Aceh: Central Aceh (landslides), North Aceh (floods), and West Aceh (earthquakes). Findings reveal that participants typically engage in passive information seeking, selectively assimilating health information that conforms to their pre-established subjective beliefs, values, and emotional states from trusted sources. The study offers insights into how individuals manage health information in crisis situations and suggests that stakeholders in disaster management devise targeted communication strategies to effectively disseminate vital health information during disasters.
Framing Disaster Coverage of Earthquakes and Tsunamis on Online Media Rosemary, Rizanna; Syam, Hamdani M.; Sartika, Maini
International Journal of Disaster Management Vol 6, No 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/ijdm.v6i2.31867

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Media has a significant role as the source of information for people to prepare for disaster and assist in minimizing disaster risk reduction. Examining how media frame disaster information helps to understand the quantity and quality of the information about the disaster. Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Indonesia are disasters causing massive losses and grieves, and how the media portray and frame the tragedy has influence people's perception and behaviour towards disasters. Since the first significant Earthquake and Tsunami in Aceh 18 years ago, followed by the same disasters in Banten and Palu in 2018, studies have yet to be found analyzing and comparing media coverage of earthquakes and tsunamis within the local media. This study aims to compare how local media frame the information about the Earthquakes and Tsunamis that occurred in Aceh and Palu using the Urs Dahiden framing model to analyze the frame themes in mass media. The findings show more negative coverage of the disasters, focusing more on the numbers of victims, material losses, and the government's incapability to disasters response. Disaster preparedness is framed through the lens of religious perspectives and less on scientific knowledge or how to better respond to future disasters.
Invisible hands, indelible impact: Women social workers in Acehs disaster recovery Saleh, Putri; Rahman, Alfi; Hayat, Ezri; Rosemary, Rizanna
International Journal of Disaster Management Vol 8, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : TDMRC, Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/ijdm.v8i2.45926

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This study examines the critical but often underrecognized roles of women social workers in the context of post-tsunami disaster recovery and resilience-building in Aceh, Indonesia. Drawing on twenty in-depth interviews and a focus group discussion with certified social workers, community volunteers, journalists, academics, and activists, the research explores how women navigate cultural, institutional, and professional barriers during disaster response and recovery. Guided by feminist disaster theory, intersectionality, and transformative social work frameworks, the analysis reveals that women not only provide essential care labor and psychosocial support but also act as agents of changeinitiating community-based projects, advocating for gender-sensitive policies, and building informal support networks. Despite persistent patriarchal norms and limited institutional recognition, women social workers demonstrate remarkable agency, adaptability, and collective resilience. The findings highlight the urgent need for gender-inclusive policies, improved professional pathways, and greater institutional support to empower women as leaders in disaster management. This research contributes to a more nuanced understanding of gender, power, and professional practice in humanitarian contexts, offering insights for both policy and practice in Indonesia and similar settings.