Research Article

Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces

Volume: 7 Number: 3 December 20, 2023
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Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this research was to evaluate factors affecting the knowledge level of first aid & basic life support (FA&BLS) among workers employed in ‘very hazardous’ and ‘less hazardous’ workplaces. Materials and Methods: This research was carried out in Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Department of Family Medicine, between January 2020 and October 2020. Persons between the ages of 18–65 who were insured in a very hazardous or less hazardous job and agreed to participate in the study were included. A two-part questionnaire was applied, the first part collected sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, the second part evaluated the level of knowledge concerning FA&BLS (20 items). Results: According to the findings of the study, when the rates of working in very dangerous workplace were examined, the rates were significantly higher in middle-aged (p<0.001) married (p<0.001), primary school graduates (p<0.001) and male participants (p<0.001). The frequency of having received FA&BLS was lower in very hazardous workplaces (p=0.011). The level of knowledge FA&BLS was higher in those with higher education (p<0.001) and those who received FA&BLS training (p<0.001). It was determined that the frequency of having received training (p=0.011) and the level of knowledge (p<0.001) were significantly lower among workers employed in very hazardous workplaces. Conclusions: The level of knowledge of FA&BLS is higher in those with high school and university degrees, those with FA&BLS training and those who work in less hazardous workplaces. These indicate the need for repeated training particularly in very hazardous workplaces.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 11, 2023

Publication Date

December 20, 2023

Submission Date

November 21, 2022

Acceptance Date

April 14, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 7 Number: 3

APA
Yağan, A., & Şahin, H. A. (2023). Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, 7(3), 280-287. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1207808
AMA
1.Yağan A, Şahin HA. Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces. Ahi Evran Med J. 2023;7(3):280-287. doi:10.46332/aemj.1207808
Chicago
Yağan, Adem, and Hüseyin Avni Şahin. 2023. “Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 7 (3): 280-87. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1207808.
EndNote
Yağan A, Şahin HA (December 1, 2023) Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 7 3 280–287.
IEEE
[1]A. Yağan and H. A. Şahin, “Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces”, Ahi Evran Med J, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 280–287, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.46332/aemj.1207808.
ISNAD
Yağan, Adem - Şahin, Hüseyin Avni. “Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal 7/3 (December 1, 2023): 280-287. https://doi.org/10.46332/aemj.1207808.
JAMA
1.Yağan A, Şahin HA. Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces. Ahi Evran Med J. 2023;7:280–287.
MLA
Yağan, Adem, and Hüseyin Avni Şahin. “Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces”. Ahi Evran Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, Dec. 2023, pp. 280-7, doi:10.46332/aemj.1207808.
Vancouver
1.Adem Yağan, Hüseyin Avni Şahin. Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level of First Aid and Basic Life Support in Hazardous Workplaces. Ahi Evran Med J. 2023 Dec. 1;7(3):280-7. doi:10.46332/aemj.1207808

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