Abstract
BackgroundFlood disaster preparedness among the community seldom received attention. Necessary intervention must be taken to prevent the problem. Health Education Based Intervention (HEBI) was developed following the Health Belief Model, particularly in improving flood disaster preparedness among the community. The main objective of this study is to assess the effect of HEBI on improving flood disaster preparedness among the community in Selangor. This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the impact of health education-based intervention (HEBI) based on knowledge, skills, and preparedness to improve flood disaster preparedness among the community in Selangor.MethodA single-blind cluster randomized controlled trial will conduct at six districts in Selangor. Randomly selected respondents who fulfilled the inclusion criteria will be invited to participate in the study. Health education module based on Health Believed Theory will be delivered via health talks and videos coordinated by liaison officers. Data at three-time points at baseline, immediate, and 3 months post-intervention will be collected. A validated questionnaire will assess participants’ background characteristics, knowledge, skill, and preparedness on disaster preparedness and perception towards disaster. Descriptive and inferential statistics will be applied for data analysis using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25. Longitudinal correlated data on knowledge, skills, preparedness, and perception score at baseline, immediate post-intervention, and 6 months post-intervention will be analyzed using Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE).DiscussionIt is expected that knowledge, skills, preparedness, and flood disaster perception score are more significant in the intervention group than the control group, indicating the Health Education Based Intervention (HEBI).Trial registrationThai Clinical Trial TCTR20200202002.
Highlights
Flood disaster preparedness among the community seldom received attention
It is expected that knowledge, skills, preparedness, and flood disaster perception score are more significant in the intervention group than the control group, indicating the Health Education Based Intervention (HEBI)
This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate health education-based intervention (HEBI) based on knowledge, skills, and preparedness as the primary outcome and changing of disaster perception (Perceived Benefit, Perceived Barrier, Self-Efficiency, Cues to action) as secondary outcome using the Health Believes Theory Model to improve flood disaster preparedness among the community
Summary
Flood disaster preparedness among the community seldom received attention. Health Education Based Intervention (HEBI) was developed following the Health Belief Model, in improving flood disaster preparedness among the community. The main objective of this study is to assess the effect of HEBI on improving flood disaster preparedness among the community in Selangor. This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the impact of health education-based intervention (HEBI) based on knowledge, skills, and preparedness to improve flood disaster preparedness among the community in Selangor. A flood can be defined as an excessive volume of water that can inundate a wide area or property. Heavy rainfalls cause a flash flood on an area, which collects a large volume of water rapidly. Due to an inadequate drainage system or waste or segregated material blockage [3]
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