Assess the Effectiveness of “First Aid Training Program” in Terms of Knowledge and Skills Among School Teachers of Selected Schools of Ambala, Haryana”: A Quasi Experimental Study

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is becoming a universally accepted intervention in providing psychosocial support to individuals and families affected by trauma or disaster. Our study aimed to measure the effectiveness of a didactic and simulation based Psychological First Aid (PFA) training program in Alberta, Canada. Social work students, practitioners, and human service professionals from Calgary, Edmonton, and Lethbridge were invited to attend the training. A total of 90 participants attended the training at three different sites. A pre and post survey questionnaire was administered to all the participants before and after the training. Findings showed that the training has significantly improved participants’ PFA knowledge and perceived competence in PFA skill. PFA training enhanced their confidence, disaster preparedness, and self-care strategies needed to provide psychosocial support to individuals and families in disaster situations. Our study provides preliminary evidence supporting the effectiveness of the PFA training program among social work students, practitioners and human service professionals for future disaster preparedness in Alberta, Canada.Keywords: Psychological first aid, social work, disaster preparedness, training, competency, effectiveness, Canada

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Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid training program in Bangladesh: A modified Delphi study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-491319/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Akib Ul Huque ◽

Umme Kawser ◽

Monira Rahman ◽

Shamini Gnani ◽

Mala Rao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Training Program ◽

Delphi Study ◽

Mental Health Treatment ◽

Social Impact ◽

Well Being ◽

First Aid ◽

Mental Health First Aid ◽

Modified Delphi ◽

First Aid Training

Abstract BackgroundBangladesh, like other low-resource countries, faces a shortage of a trained mental health workforce to meet its population's mental health needs adequately. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has further aggravated this. Mental health first aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognized training program that has been operating in Bangladesh since 2015. It offers a potential way to reduce the mental health treatment gap and skills shortage by training laypeople to help support individuals with mental health issues. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of MHFA training in Bangladesh. MethodsAn online modified Delphi study was conducted consisting of two rounds of a self-administered survey and a consensus workshop. A five-step logic framework was used to develop questionnaire statements (n=111) that consisted of 'general,' 'I,' and 'social impact' statements around the seven MHFA aims. The statements were constructed in English and adapted in Bangla. The expert panel consisted of 20 participants trained in the MHFA program. Participants anonymously stated their opinion on 111 round-1 statements and then on 27 low agreement statements in round-2. The consensus workshop facilitated a group discussion where participants explained their views on the low consensus items. ResultsThe consensus ranged from 61.5% (Aim 3: Promote recovery of good mental health) to 100% (Aim 7: To improve own health and well-being) with an overall consensus of 83.8%. 'Social impact' items produced the most (50%) disagreements. Participants' comments reflected 12 themes of MHFA's effectiveness in fostering and promoting mental health individually and socially. There were nine themes of disagreement reflecting individual, sociocultural, and political barriers to the implementation of MHFA in Bangladesh. Participants made recommendations for the MHFA and mental health initiatives in Bangladesh to increase mental health awareness, acceptance, and support in society.ConclusionMHFA training offers Bangladesh and other low-and-middle-income countries a potential solution to tackle mental health burden at individual and societal levels and the additional challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic poses to mental health.

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Community Senior First Aid training in Western Australia: its extent and effect on knowledge and skills

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1111/j.1467-842x.2006.tb00108.x ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 147-150 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Dania M. Lynch ◽

Hanni C. Gennat ◽

Tony Celenza ◽

Ian G. Jacobs ◽

Debra O'Brien ◽

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Keyword(s):

Western Australia ◽

First Aid ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

First Aid Training

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Awareness, attitudes and practices of first aid among school teachers in Mangalore, south India

Journal of Primary Health Care ◽

10.1071/hc15274 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 274 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Nitin Joseph ◽

Thanneermalai Narayanan ◽

Saifuddin bin Zakaria ◽

Abhishek Venugopal Nair ◽

Lavina Belayutham ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Knowledge ◽

First Aid ◽

Medical Attention ◽

School Teachers ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

First Aid Training ◽

Medical Emergencies ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire ◽

Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice ◽

Competency Level

INTRODUCTION: Circumstances requiring medical attention are common at schools. Teachers are often the first individuals to witness and handle situations requiring first aid and medical emergencies. AIM: To determine awareness, attitudes and practices of school teachers and the facilities available at schools with respect to administration of first aid. METHODS: Data were obtained from 146 teachers in nine schools in Mangalore, India, using a self-administered questionnaire. The schools were also inspected for first aid equipment and facilities. RESULTS: Only 69 (47%) teachers had received first aid training previously. Poor and moderate knowledge of first aid was observed among 19 (13%) and 127 (87%) teachers, respectively. Only eight teachers knew the correct procedure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Most teachers 96 (66%) were willing to administer first aid if provided with the required training. A total of 74 teachers reported having practised first aid in response to a situation arising at their school. Wounds (36%) and syncopal attack (23%) were among the commonly encountered situations requiring first aid management at schools. Teachers? confidence level in administering first aid was significantly associated with prior training in first aid (p=0.001). First aid kits were available in only five of the nine schools surveyed. DISCUSSION: The current competency level among teachers in Mangalore to administer first aid is inadequate. Measures need to be taken at schools to ensure initiation of first aid training followed by periodic training for teachers in first aid. KEYWORDS: First aid; health knowledge, attitudes, practice; India; schools

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PENGARUH MODEL INKUIRI BERBANTUAN ALAT PERAGA EDUKATIF TERHADAP LITERASI SPASIAL

Autentik : Jurnal Pengembangan Pendidikan Dasar ◽

10.36379/autentik.v4i1.48 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Via Yustitia

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Elementary School Teachers ◽

Test Method ◽

School Teachers ◽

Teaching Aids ◽

Spatial Literacy ◽

Class D ◽

Quasi Experimental

Spatial literacy is related to the ability to use mathematics related to geometry. Prospective elementary school teachers need to master spatial literacy. However, the spatial literacy of PGSD students is still unsatisfactory. One of the lecturers' efforts to improve the quality of learning. An inquiry-assisted inquiry model of educational props can be an alternative. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the inquiry model assisted by educational teaching aids influences spatial literacy. This research is a quasi-experimental study with the population of semester I PGSD students in 2019/2020. Through purposive sampling, researchers chose class D as the experimental class and class F as the control class. Data obtained through the test method. Data analysis uses a mean different test. The results showed that there was an influence of the inquiry model assisted by educational teaching aids on spatial literacy.

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Knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management among primary school teachers

Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.24198/pjd.vol31no3.24740 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 161

Author(s):

Fadzlinda Baharin ◽

Nor Fatimah Osman ◽

Munirah Mohd Adnan

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Dental Trauma ◽

First Aid ◽

Basic Knowledge ◽

Trauma Management ◽

School Teachers ◽

Primary School Teachers ◽

First Aid Training ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Dental injuries could happen anywhere, including in the school compound. Correct management by the teachers in dental emergencies could prevent further damage to the traumatized tooth and improve the success rate of the treatment. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management among the primary school teachers in Kubang Kerian area. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in three national primary schools in Kubang Kerian and multi-stages sampling was performed to select the subjects. One hundred and twenty teachers (n = 120) were randomly selected and responded to a set of a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics, knowledge, and attitude towards dental trauma. Results: A total of 120 primary school teachers, predominantly female teachers (74.2%) participated in this study. More than half of the teachers (62.5%) have more than 15 years of teaching experience. One-third of the teachers (34.2%) have completed first aid training; however, dental trauma management subject was lacking (1.7%). About 31.7% of the respondent had experienced dental trauma case. Eighty-five percent of the teachers did not opt for tooth replantation in the case of avulsion and almost all the teachers (97.5%) did not choose fresh milk as the medium storage of the avulsed tooth. Conclusion: The level of knowledge and attitude on dental trauma management among school teachers is unsatisfactory. As a recommendation, first aid training given to the teachers should include basic knowledge of dental trauma management. The awareness can be improved by organizing talk or campaign on dental trauma management at the school level.Keywords: Children, dental trauma, school teachers.

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