Research Article

Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Volume: 11 Number: 2 June 21, 2026
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Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the levels of awareness regarding household accidents among mothers of children aged 0–3 years and their self-efficacy in providing first aid for such accidents, as well as to identify the factors influencing these variables. Materials and Methods: The sample for this cross-sectional observational study consisted of 258 mothers with children aged 0–3 years. Data were collected using the “Demographic Information Form”, the “Home Accidents Awareness Scale for Mothers (MAHAS)”, and the “First Aid Self-Efficacy Scale for Home Accidents (FASHA)”. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and simple linear regression analyses were performed. Results: The mean age of the mothers was 30.75±4.69 years, and the mean age of the children was 20.21±11.88 months; 51.6% of the children were male. The mean total “MAHAS” score for mothers was 4.62±0.37, and the mean total “FASHA” score was 46.88±12.21. A weak positive correlation was found between awareness of home accidents and first aid self-efficacy (p=0.002). Mothers’ first-aid training status, parental education level, and family income level were significantly associated with first-aid self-efficacy and several subdimensions of home-accident awareness (p < 0.05). According to the regression analysis, mothers’ awareness of home accidents (MAHAS) was a significant predictor of first aid self-efficacy (FASHA) (R²=0.302; F=108.45; p<0.001). Conclusion: The findings suggest that improving parental awareness and expanding practical first-aid training opportunities may help prevent childhood home accidents and strengthen emergency response skills.

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Supporting Institution

No financial support was received for this study.

Ethical Statement

To conduct the study, written permission was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine at Trakya University (TÜTF-GOBAEK 2025/152) and the Kırklareli Provincial Health Directorate. Before distributing the questionnaire and scales, the purpose of the study was explained to the mothers, and their written and verbal informed consent was obtained. They were informed that they should not write their names on the questionnaires and scales and that the collected data would be used for scientific purposes. Written and verbal informed consent was obtained, and participants were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Thanks

We thank all the mothers and their children who voluntarily participated in this study and contributed to its completion. We also thank the institutions and colleagues who provided support during the data collection process. We are grateful to Hazal Başak for her assistance with language editing.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pediatric Health and Illnesses Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 21, 2026

Submission Date

April 7, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 14, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Balkan, İ., & Kocaaslan Mutlu, E. N. (2026). Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences, 11(2), 221-230. https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1925283
AMA
1.Balkan İ, Kocaaslan Mutlu EN. Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study. OTJHS. 2026;11(2):221-230. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1925283
Chicago
Balkan, İlayda, and Esra Nur Kocaaslan Mutlu. 2026. “Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences 11 (2): 221-30. https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1925283.
EndNote
Balkan İ, Kocaaslan Mutlu EN (June 1, 2026) Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences 11 2 221–230.
IEEE
[1]İ. Balkan and E. N. Kocaaslan Mutlu, “Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study”, OTJHS, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 221–230, June 2026, doi: 10.26453/otjhs.1925283.
ISNAD
Balkan, İlayda - Kocaaslan Mutlu, Esra Nur. “Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences 11/2 (June 1, 2026): 221-230. https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1925283.
JAMA
1.Balkan İ, Kocaaslan Mutlu EN. Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study. OTJHS. 2026;11:221–230.
MLA
Balkan, İlayda, and Esra Nur Kocaaslan Mutlu. “Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences, vol. 11, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 221-30, doi:10.26453/otjhs.1925283.
Vancouver
1.İlayda Balkan, Esra Nur Kocaaslan Mutlu. Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study. OTJHS. 2026 Jun. 1;11(2):221-30. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1925283

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