@article{ref1,
title="How to best prepare pharmacy students for disaster management: a qualitative study",
journal="Disaster medicine and public health preparedness",
year="2023",
author="Wiedyaningsih, Chairun and Nugroho, Akhmad Kharis and Widyakusuma, Niken Nur and Prasetyo, Septimawanto Dwi",
volume="17",
number="",
pages="e319-e319",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study explores the opinions of academic and practicing pharmacists about ways to prepare pharmacy students for disaster management to enable them to optimize their role in disaster health management. <br><br>METHODS: Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted for data collection from April through June 2021. The research participants were 9 pharmacists who were involved in disaster management. The interview guide was developed following a comprehensive literature review on disaster management. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: The main themes identified are knowledge of health and disaster management, specific skills in disaster management, positive attitudes toward involvement in disaster management, and appropriate behavior in the face of a disaster, as well as personal readiness and training to achieve competence and readiness. Participants mentioned that special training in soft skills, especially communication and problem-solving, is essential for students. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Disaster-specific competencies and personal readiness through training can prepare pharmacy students for disaster management. Soft skills such as communication and problem-solving must be the highest priority.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1935-7893",
doi="10.1017/dmp.2022.289",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2022.289"
}