Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of First Aid Skills among Medical and Non-Medical Students at Taif University

Alsayali , Raneem moutlaq; Anood Qalil Awwad Althubaiti; Altowairqi , Reham Mohammed; Alsulimani , Fatemah Abdulsalam; Alnefaie , Bayan Mansour

doi:10.5742MEWFM.2019.93693

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Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of First Aid Skills among Medical and Non-Medical Students at Taif University

Authors:

Alsayali , Raneem moutlaq | Anood Qalil Awwad Althubaiti | Altowairqi , Reham Mohammed | Alsulimani , Fatemah Abdulsalam | Alnefaie , Bayan Mansour

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Education

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2019 Vol.17 Issue 11, pp.34-43

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

138356

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742MEWFM.2019.93693

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Abstract:

 Background: First aid is the initial assistance or treatment given at the site of accident to someone who is injured or suddenly taken ill, before the ar-rival of ambulance. Objectives: The study aimed to examine knowledge and attitude of ﬁrst aid skills among medical and non-medical students at Taif University.Materials and Method: This was a cross-sectional study and was conducted on a convenience sam-ple of 500 female and male (Medical and Non- Medical) students. The research proposal was approved by the Research Committee of the Taif University. The data was gained by validated ques-tionnaire in a sample of 500 participants, who were randomly selected. The questionnaire included two parts: part 1 had Sociodemographic details of the participants and part 2 had items related to Knowledge, awareness, attitude and practices regarding ﬁrst aid skills.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 21 ± 1.5 years. 56.6% of the participants were found to have good awareness regarding ﬁrst aid and Basic life Support (BLS). The attitude towards ﬁrst aid was very poor and only 8% had a good attitude toward it. There was a statistically signiﬁcant relationship observed between attendance to ﬁrst aid course and awareness, knowledge and practices.Conclusion: The attitude and skills of the study participants were not satisfactory. Universities need to organize an effective committee to moni-tor and conduct ﬁrst aid courses and activities. Students need to realize the public importance of such activities and ensure they effectively involve in these lifesaving procedures.

Article Details

Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of First Aid Skills among Medical and Non-Medical Students at Taif University

Authors:

Alsayali , Raneem moutlaq | Anood Qalil Awwad Althubaiti | Altowairqi , Reham Mohammed | Alsulimani , Fatemah Abdulsalam | Alnefaie , Bayan Mansour

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Education

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2019 Vol.17 Issue 11, pp.34-43

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

138356

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742MEWFM.2019.93693

Descriptors:

FIRST AID

MEDICAL COLLEGES

COLLEGE STUDENTS

SAUDI ARABIA

Awareness

Medical

First Aid

Emergency

Taif

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Alsayali , Raneem moutlaq | Anood Qalil Awwad Althubaiti | Altowairqi , Reham Mohammed | Alsulimani , Fatemah Abdulsalam | Alnefaie , Bayan Mansour

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine | Education

Journal: World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2019 Vol.17 Issue 11, pp.34-43

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 138356

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 18390196

pISSN: 18390188

DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93693

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Alsayali , Raneem moutlaq | Anood Qalil Awwad Althubaiti | Altowairqi , Reham Mohammed | Alsulimani , Fatemah Abdulsalam | Alnefaie , Bayan Mansour

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Education

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2019 Vol.17 Issue 11, pp.34-43

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

138356

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742MEWFM.2019.93693