Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Gempa Bumi Pada lansia di Posyandu Puntodewo Tanjungsari Surabaya

Introduction: Elderly is a vulnerable group that has the potential to increase morbidity
in the earthquake disaster in Surabaya because the elderly have a decreased physical
ability in disaster preparedness. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors
that affect earthquake preparedness in the elderly in the Puntodewo Posyandu Surabaya.
Method: This study used a quantitative descriptive research design with a cross-section al approach, with the elderly population in the Posyandu Puntodewo included in the
inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study selected respondents with purposive sampling with a sample size of 110 respondents. Data collection tools used a questionnaire.
Data were analyzed using the chi-square test and the Spearman test.
Results: Chi-Square test results showed no relationship between age factors and preparedness ρ = 0.507> ɑ: 0.05, there was a relationship between educational level factors and preparedness ρ = 0.008 <ɑ: 0.05. The Spearman test results showed that there was no correlation between knowledge factors with preparedness, ρ = 0.819> ɑ: 0.05 and there was a relationship between experience and preparedness ρ = 0.000> ɑ: 0.05.
Conclusion: Earthquake disaster preparedness in the elderly is influenced by several factors namely the level of education and experience factors.