Petitfrère, Yoric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Intervention et gestion en activités physiques et sportives
Rutten, Cédric
Mouton, Alexandre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Intervention et gestion en activités physiques et sportives
Language :
English
Title :
First aid education among primary school pupils: an exploratory intervention engaging family members
Alternative titles :
[en] Mise en place d’un cycle d’initiation aux premiers secours en 5ème et 6ème primaire orienté vers leur entourage
Publication date :
June 2021
Event name :
AIESEP International conference
Event organizer :
AIESEP
Event place :
Banff, Canada
Event date :
8 au 10 juin 2021
Audience :
International
Commentary :
In the countries where first aid gestures are taught, death rate after a heart attack is lower than in other countries (Lindner & al., 2011). In Belgium, one out of two citizens know what an AED is and only 30% of them knows how to use it (Ligue Cardiologique Belge, 2016). However, we know that schools could play an active role to increase awareness and competences about first aid, (Lukas & al, 2016) even with children aged from 8 to 12 years old (Mouton & Closter, 2018 / Lubrano & al, 2005 / Plant & Taylor, 2013). As children love to share their knowledge to their relatives, first aid competences learned during PE classes could also be transferred to the family (Plant & Taylor, 2013).
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a first aid cycle provided by physical education (PE) teachers in the municipality of Chaudfontaine (Belgium) on 5th and 6th grade children and their relatives.
PE teachers from Chaudfontaine (n=6) followed a one day first aid training prior to the teaching, including a pedagogical presentation of the cycle adapted to the existing curriculum. This cycle was composed of 3 lessons and some homework to do with their relatives.
Pre-cycle and post-cycle questionnaires assessed the evolution of the knowledge of children and their relatives.
Results showed significant improvements of students’ knowledge from pre-cycle (mean score: 6.26 ± 3,04/20) to post-cycle (mean score: 14.52 ± 2,2/20). From the relatives’ perspective, more of them felt afterwards ready “to save lives”, assuming a possible knowledge transfer from children to their relatives.
