Accident prevention and first aid knowledge among preschool children's parents

Bánfai, Bálint; Deutsch, Krisztina; Pék, Emese; Radnai, B; Betlehem, József

doi:10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.01.001

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“…[ 5 ] Recent literature reported that the home accidents, incidents, and injuries can be successfully prevented or at least became less serious. [ 5 6 7 ]…”

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Knowledge and practice of first aid among parents attending primary health care centers in Madinah City, Saudi Arabia, A cross sectional study

Aljohani

Sabor

Aldubai³

2018

J Family Med Prim Care

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Background:Rapid and right intervention of parents can limit disability and increase the chances of survival of the injured child and make a big difference in the outcome.Objectives:The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge and practice of first aid among parents attending PHCs in Al-Madinah city, 2017.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted in governmental primary healthcare centers in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah city (Saudi Arabia) during the year 2017. A representative sample of Saudi parents who live in Madinah and came to family medicine clinic in PHC was included. A pre-validated and self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection.Results:The study included 390 parents. More than half of them (55.6%) were males. The age of 40% of them ranged between 31 and 40 years whereas that of 31.5% ranged between 20 and 30 years. Majority of the parents (97.2%) were aware of first aid. The most commonly reported source of information about first aid was mass media (59%). Majority of the parents (93.3%) believe there must be training in first aid, and only 34.6% of them claimed that they attended a training course in first aid. The highest average knowledge percentage was observed regarding the first aid of diabetes mellitus (68.8%), followed by epilepsy (49.7%), incidents (37.5%) and finally injuries/fractures (36.7%). Higher educated parents, those with a moderate number of children (4–6), those reported nurses as the main source of information, those previously attended training in first aid, and those who had experience with incidents among their children expressed higher significantly first aid knowledge compared to their counterparts.Conclusions:First aid of various illnesses among parents in Al-Madinah city is not satisfactory, particularly regarding incidents, injuries, and fractures. However, the majority of them were willing to attend training courses in first aid at primary healthcare centers.

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“…[ 5 ] Recent literature reported that the home accidents, incidents, and injuries can be successfully prevented or at least became less serious. [ 5 6 7 ]…”

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Knowledge and practice of first aid among parents attending primary health care centers in Madinah City, Saudi Arabia, A cross sectional study

Aljohani

Sabor

Aldubai³

2018

J Family Med Prim Care

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“…In countries with high-quality first aid education outcomes are better (Wissenberg et al, 2013). The majority of the Hungarian population attend first aid training only when acquiring a driver’s licence (Bánfai et al, 2015).…”

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Little lifesavers: Can we start first aid education in kindergarten? – A longitudinal cohort study

Bánfai

Pandur

Schiszler

et al. 2018

Health Education Journal

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Objectives: First aid programmes should include not only the transfer of knowledge and skills but also improve participants’ helping attitudes. The aim of this study was to evalute the immediate and long-term effects of a 3-day first aid programme for kindergarten children. Methods: One hundred and eighteen kindergarten children (5–7 years old) from an inner-city kindergarten located in Pécs, Hungary, were involved in this study between January 2016 and June 2017. Training consisted of three 45-minute sessions involving the transfer of theoretical knowledge and practical skills about first aid. Knowledge, skills and attitudes were assessed by means of a questionnaire developed for the study and through observation. Participants were tested before and immediately after the programme and at 4 and 15 months. Results: The majority of children had no prior knowledge in first aid. Knowledge and skills significantly improved immediately after training and remained significantly higher at 4 and 15 months when compared to baseline – calling the ambulance ( p < 0.01), performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR; p < .01), using an automated external defibrillator (AED; p < .01), handling an unconscious patient ( p < .01) and managing bleeding ( p < .01). Attitudes towards first aid improved significantly after the programme ( p < .01) and remained improved after 4 and 15 months when compared to baseline ( p < .01). Conclusion: Beginning first aid education in kindergarten can be useful. Children cannot become professional bystanders immediately following training, but the programme can offer an introduction of first aid. However, the results decreased substantially after 15 months so regular refreshing training should be recommended.

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“…First aid knowledge is influenced by the age of the mothers and on their educational attainment. In a Hungarian study, similar results were found [10]. Unfortunately, plenty of the parents would choose the incorrect treatment for burns (for example putting sour cream on the wound); only a few people knew the correct treatment, which is cooling with cold water [11].…”

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Preliminary results of teaching first aid to 5-6 year old children - a longitudinal study

Bánfai

Deutsch

Pandur

et al. 2018

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Objective: Basic lifesaving activities should be taught in early childhood to develop helping attitude. Our goal was to teach up-to-date theoretical and practical basic first aid using the method of play for kindergarten children. Methods: 51 children visiting kindergarten in two areas of Hungary were involved in the survey, which took place between September and November 2011. The training consisted of two sessions with theoretical and practical games about first aid. As well as the first steps, which concerned how to examine and handle an unconscious patient and how to call an ambulance, the most frequently occurring injuries were also performed in different playful situations. In the third session, children were tested on their skills and a month later they were re-tested. The tests measured the children's problem-solving skills and their basic knowledge about different scenarios requiring first aid. The statistical analysis was made with the SPSS 17.0 software using the Chi-square test and t-test. Results: The maximum point score of the test was 38 points. The average point score of the first test was 16.94 points and the second resulted in higher scores (17.5 points). The difference between the results was significant (p < 0.05). The results showed attitudinal differences between boys and girls (p < 0.05). Conclusions: 5 and 6 year old kindergarten children can learn the basic concepts, but fewer children are able to act adequately in complex situations. A playful method of teaching first aid can improve children's knowledge and helping attitude.

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Accident prevention and first aid knowledge among preschool children's parents

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Knowledge and practice of first aid among parents attending primary health care centers in Madinah City, Saudi Arabia, A cross sectional study

Knowledge and practice of first aid among parents attending primary health care centers in Madinah City, Saudi Arabia, A cross sectional study

Little lifesavers: Can we start first aid education in kindergarten? – A longitudinal cohort study

Preliminary results of teaching first aid to 5-6 year old children - a longitudinal study

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