Disaster communication as mitigation of COVID-19 in higher education (Study in Pekalongan University)

Yuniarti, Yuniarti and ristiawati, ristiawati and Susanti, Nur (2021) Disaster communication as mitigation of COVID-19 in higher education (Study in Pekalongan University). Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health Special Issue, 24 (1). pp. 24-105. ISSN 1755-6783

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Abstract

Background Indonesian Government announced the COVID-19 epidemic as a non-natural national disaster due to the adverse impacts and causing public panic due to confusing information and ineffective communication about COVID-19.Aim Research aimed to implement disaster communication to mitigate COVID-19 in higher education. Settings and Design This was qualitative�descriptive research, conducted in UniversitasPekalongan during June to August 2020. Method and Material Research variables consist of information, communication strategy, and communication media. The leading information has come from rector and vice-rector. Triangulation information has come from head of research department, director of quality assurance department, and deans. Data collection using in-depth interview techniques. Data analysis It was used reduction technique, triangulation, and conclusion. Result Revealed there was a controllable info-demic situation on a small scale as discussions about COVID-19 has a focus on scientific and spiritual approaches. At beginning of the COVID 19 outbreak, disaster communication has not been implemented optimally yet as communication spread randomly without a central source of information. Information was circulated in social media and websites as their in a wide range.Conclusions Implementation of disaster communication strategy in UniversitasPekalongan most effectively using scientific and spiritual approach. Communication delivery mostly using social media and live streaming discussion about COVID-19.

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