Open AccessImpact of training program regarding first aid knowledge and practices among preparatory schools' teachers at Assiut City
Author(s) -
Neama Mohamed El Magrabi,
Shimaa ElwardanyAly,
Shaimaa Abdel-Rahim Khalaf Khalaf
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of nursing education and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-4059
pISSN - 1925-4040
DOI - 10.5430/jnep.v7n12p89
Subject(s) - checklist , medical education , observational study , first aid , test (biology) , psychology , training (meteorology) , statistical significance , sample (material) , statistical analysis , research design , mathematics education , medicine , geography , mathematics , statistics , chromatography , meteorology , medical emergency , cognitive psychology , biology , paleontology , chemistry , pathology
Teachers and children spend considerable time together within the school environment. Schools are places where one can find a noticeable risk of traumatic injuries. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of training program regarding first aid knowledge and practices among preparatory schools' teachers. Subjects and methods: Quasi-experimental study with one group pre/post test research design was used. Multistage random sample used to select the five preparatory schools and the participated teachers which included 150 teachers. A structured self-administered questionnaire included two tools: Tool I: Part I: Demographic data. Part II: Assessment of knowledge about first aid and Tool II included observational checklist about first aid. The findings of the study revealed that Mean ± SD of teachers' age were 38.78 ± 8.83, 26.7% of the teacher attended training program about first aid, there was statistical significant differences between total score of teachers' knowledge (p-value = .000) in pre and immediate post-test. There was statistical significant differences between the performance level of preparatory schools teachers (p-value = .000*). The study concluded that: there was improvement of teachers’ knowledge and practices regarding first aid after implementation of the training program. The study recommended that: Continuous educational and training programs for teachers and public as a whole about first aid.