Health Communication Issues of the People in Street Situation During Pandemic Covid-19
Erwin Rasyid, Ade Putranto Prasetyo Wijiharto Tunggali and Hari Akbar Sugiantoro

Communication Department, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

The phenomenon of people living in the streets is found in various cities in Indonesia. As in other cities, Yogyakarta also faces the same problem. In times of pandemic, people in the streets face an even worse challenge. This poses other concerns, such as the threat of homelessness, poverty, and inadequate access to health care. The aim of this research is to analyze the health communication issues of the people on the street situation during pandemic Covid-19. This research uses qualitative method with life story approach. Age growth influences and impacts the welfare of people in a street situation. People in the street situation are faced with new challenges such as health issues, family disputes, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unplanned pregnancy (KTD). The situation in Covid-19 resulted that people in the street situation having trouble obtaining health assistance. The actors involved need to build interpersonal trust with people in street situations. The approach used to gain the trust of people in street situations can use informal communication. Especially on issues related to health communication.

Keywords: People in the Street Situation- Pandemic Covid-19- Health Communication Issues

Topic: Other Social Sciences and Humanities