MEDALION JOURNAL: Medical Research, Nursing, Health and Midwife Participation
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): March

EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILD DISASTER VICTIMS IN PIDIE JAYA IN 2026

Sri Wahyuni (Universitas Muhammadiyah Mahakarya Aceh)
Aris Winandar (Universitas Muhammadiyah Mahakarya Aceh)



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Publish Date
30 Mar 2026

Abstract

Disaster flood flash floods that hit Pidie Jaya Regency at the end of November 2025 resulted in thousands family evacuate and cause impact serious psychological problems , especially in children . Research This aim For analyze effectiveness of support programs psychosocial based community for children victims of the disaster in Pidie Jaya in 2026. Research design using quasi-experimental pre- post test with control group with involving 100 children 6–15 year olds who were flood victims Bandang . Intervention support psychosocial based community implemented during eight Sunday includes Psychological First Aid (PFA), therapy play , art therapy, group peers , and education caregivers . Children's mental health measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Results showed a significant decrease in the total difficulty score from 24.5±4.1 to 15.0±3.2 (p=0.000). Play therapy showed the highest percentage of improvement (82.1%), followed by art therapy (79.6%) and PFA (78.4%). The involvement of community leaders and caregivers strengthened the sustainability of the intervention. Community-based psychosocial support has been proven effective in restoring the mental health of disaster-affected children in Pidie Jaya.

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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MEDALION JOURNAL: Medical Research, Nursing, Health and Midwife Participation | ISSN (e): 2986-7754 is a peer-reviewed, open access journal which publishes original research articles and review articles in all areas of nursing and midwifery, research and education. The aim of the journal is to ...