Exploring The Resilience of Primary Health Care during COVID-19 Health Crisis: A Case Study in Depok City, Indonesia

Abstract

Background:  During COVID-19 pandemic, the primary health care must have its resilience during the health crisis. The first case of COVID-19 in Indonesia was found in Depok City. Therefore the objective of this study is to explore the resilience of primary health care during COVID-19 pandemic as a health crisis situation in Depok City, Indonesia. Methods:  This study used a qualitative design by using a case study approach, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted to10 Heads of Public Health Center in Depok City as the main informant in August 2022. The data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Public Health Centers in Depok City had a good resilience during COVID-19 pandemic. However, they had a low resilient in financing. Conclusions: COVID-19 pandemic has helped the primary health care to identify the resilience which is crucial to maintain and develop to face other health crisis situation that might be occurred in the future.