PENGALAMAN RELAWAN TIM PSIKOSOSIAL DALAM DISASTER RESPONSE PADA BENCANA GEMPA BUMI

Background : In East Java, in the last 3 years, earthquakes occurred 53 times. 33 of them occurred in Malang City and Malang Regency. Disaster response is aimed at reducing the impacts caused when a disaster occurs. The role of psychosocial volunteers here is as volunteers who handle the psychological and social conditions of survivors, so that we as lay people can know what can be done when a disaster occurs. This is the basis for this research to be carried out. Objective : To find out the experiences gained by psychosocial team volunteers in disaster response when an earthquake occurs. Method : This research uses a qualitative research design with a case study strategy. The type of interview carried out was a semi-structured interview involving 3 volunteers who had been part of the psychosocial team during disaster response, namely Mr. G as participant 1, Mr. E as participant 2, and Ms. N as participant 3. The data obtained was then analyzed using thematic analysis. Results and Discussions : The experiences gained by psychosocial team volunteers when carrying out disaster response to earthquake disasters differ depending on the location and conditions. From the research results, it was found that during the assessment, existing assessment instruments had different forms, ranging from using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) and Self Help Group (SHG). Psychosocial services are provided to children and adults by diverting their minds to activities held at the shelter (distract activity). The approach used with survivors is to get involved in their daily activities.