Nurse as Educator: Improving Children's Preparedness in Facing Landslides through the Child Preparedness Model

Background: Disasters can significantly affect children, who are among the most vulnerable populations. Indonesia is geographically and hydrologically prone to various natural disasters. One region in East Java that includes highland areas is Kediri, which has a high risk of landslides. Landslides can cause extensive material and non-material losses within communities. In every stage of crisis management, nurses play a crucial role on the front lines. Careful planning must be conducted to manage disasters effectively, including those involving children. Nurses, as educators, can help enhance children’s preparedness in facing disasters. Methods: This study aimed to analyze disaster management, focusing on children’s preparedness for landslides through the Child Preparedness Model. This model is designed to improve children’s readiness to face landslides through structured and effective steps. The study was conducted over one year, continuing from the previous research phase, which included focus group discussions and model testing. Children received preparedness education aligned with the model twice. This research employed a quasi-experimental design using a one-group pretest–posttest approach involving 120 children from Petungroto Village, Mojo District, Kediri Regency, Indonesia. A purposive sampling technique was used, and a questionnaire assessed landslide preparedness. The independent variable was the Child Preparedness Model, while the dependent variable was children’s preparedness for landslides. Results: The model was analyzed using a paired t-test, which showed a p-value of 0.000 and t = 26.335, indicating that the Child Preparedness Model significantly influenced children’s preparedness for landslides. Conclusion: Implementation of the Child Preparedness Model is essential to enhance preparedness, particularly among children facing landslides.