Safety Measures and First Aid Educational Program among Sports School Students and their Staff regarding Sports Injuries

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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Background: Injuries during sports and physical activities are a problem of public health
especially for children and adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of safety measures
and first aid educational program among sports school students and their staff regarding sports
injuries. Research design: Quasi experimental design was used in carrying out this study. Setting:
The study was conducted at Benha Secondary Sporting School. The sample: Convenient sample
was used for the 1st and 2nd grade of secondary students (120) and all the staff (10). Three tools
were used I): A structured interviewing questionnaire which consists of three parts to assess, 1: AStudents' demographic data. B-History of students` sports injuries. C-Staff - demographic data. DHistory of sports injuries for staff 2: Students' and staff' knowledge about sporting injuries. 3:
Students' and staff' reported practices regarding application of first aid for sports injuries II):
Observational check list to assess the environment of school. III): Observational check list to assess
the practice of the staff and students regarding the application of injury safety measures during their
practice. Results: 50% of students aged from 14 years and less than 16 years, and 50% of staff
aged from 35 years to less than 45 years, 8.3% of the students had good knowledge regarding sports
injury preprogram, however increased in post program to 65%, while 50% of the staff had good
knowledge regarding sports injury preprogram, and increased in post program to 80%. Also 26.7%
of students had satisfactory total practice scores preprogram, this percentage increased to 75% in
post program. Moreover 60% of staff had satisfactory total practice scores preprogram, this
percentage increased to 90% in post program Conclusion: There was a highly statistically
significant positive correlation between students' and staff' total knowledge and total practices post
educational program. Recommendations: Periodical safety measures and first aid training
programs should be implemented for students and staff to improve their knowledge and practices
regarding sports injuries.

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