@article{article_1111044, title={Evaluation of Knowledge Levels of Sports Science Students on First Aid and Basic Life Support}, journal={Eurasian Research in Sport Science}, volume={7}, pages={21–34}, year={2022}, DOI={10.29228/ERISS.19}, author={Yüksel, Nazan and Aydemir, Azize and Ayyıldız, Mustafa}, keywords={First aid, Basic life support, Sports Sciences, Student}, abstract={The study was conducted to reveal the knowledge university students studying sports sciences about first <br />aid and basic life support (CPR). A total of with a mean age of 21.15±2.12 years who reached 803 university <br />students. Data were collected using a questionnaire which consisted of a total of 36 questions under three <br />parts. The questionnaire was prepared based on the 2015 guidelines of the American Heart Association and <br />European Resuscitation Council. <br />It was found that 75,6 % of the university students had low level of first aid knowledge, and 99,7 % had <br />low level of basic life support knowledge 83,3% of the university students received first aid training before, <br />and 40 % reported that they received the training two years ago. One significant finding is that the first <br />aid (25,82±14,26) and CPR (45,23±22,88) scores of the university students who considered themselves <br />competent in applying first aid were found to be lower than the others(p<0,05). The first aid knowledge level <br />(56,40±21,12) of those who received applied first aid and CPR training was higher than those who received <br />only theoretical (53,13±21,65) training (p<0,05). The students of the Coaching Education Department gave <br />the highest number of correct answers to the First Aid and CPR questions. Almost all university students <br />(88,4%) stated they wanted to receive first aid and CPR training. Our findings revealed that 90,4% of the <br />Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching students wanted to receive training, which shows <br />that the students in the teaching programs are more sensitive about first aid and CPR. <br />It was found that the first aid and CPR knowledge level of the university students studying sports sciences <br />were low and, they were aware of this situation. Having received first aid training within the last year and <br />both theoretical and practical training positively affected the level of knowledge.}, number={1}, publisher={Marmara University}, organization={Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Proje Yönetim Ofisi}