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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Rural Primary Healthcare Professionals' Capacity for Disaster Health Management Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Ehmaidy Al Qaf'an, Stewart Alford, Holly A Mack, Ravneet Sekhon, Samuel Gray, Kiara Song, Katie Willson, Glynn Kelly, David Lim

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Ehmaidy Al Qaf'anCentre for Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care Through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1363-1317
Stewart AlfordKaplan Business School, Kaplan Australia, Brisbane 4000, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9259-3058
Holly A MackCentre for Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care Through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1115-9995
Ravneet SekhonCentral and Eastern Sydney PHN, Sydney 1460, Australia.
Samuel GrayCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia.ORCID 0009-0005-6390-9793
Kiara SongCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia.ORCID 0009-0001-4420-5193
Katie WillsonCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia.
Glynn KellyMedical School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia.
David LimCentre for Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care Through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2837-0973

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Abstract

introductionRural areas face additional challenges in preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. This study aimed to understand how rural primary healthcare professionals (PHCPs) perceive their roles, involvement, and capacity in disaster health management.

methodsFor this qualitative descriptive research, semi-structured interviews were carried out with convenience and purposive samples of rural PHCPs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Open, axial, and selective coding were employed to analyse the data inductively.

resultsFive interviews were conducted before the pandemic, and ten interviews were conducted during the second and third waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. The themes identified were similar between the two periods. Rural PHCPs were underutilised due to a lack of awareness of their capacity and a lack of infrastructure and support for greater involvement.

conclusionsRural PHCPs can be better integrated and supported in readiness for a whole-system response to future disasters. This study recommends empowering PHCPs in disaster management to promote the health and continuity of care in rural communities.

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COVID-19Disaster PlanningHealth PersonnelPrimary Health CareRural Health ServicesAdultAustraliaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2COVID-19disaster health managementgeneral practitionersprimary healthcarerural health

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PMCPMC11764836

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