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Slovenes recognize the importance of first aid, but older adults sometimes struggle with recognizing emergencies like heart attacks. Refresher courses are key to improving first aid knowledge across all age groups, especially for seniors.

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  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Elderly individuals often rely on self-help and partner assistance during emergencies.
  • First aid knowledge is crucial for seniors, especially during disasters with limited medical access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Assess Slovenian population's views on the importance of first aid knowledge across generations.
  • Examine first aid knowledge in elderly populations for common life-threatening emergencies.

Main Methods:

  • A representative Slovenian adult population (n=1079) completed a structured questionnaire.
  • One-way ANOVA and chi-squared tests were used to analyze differences in knowledge and opinions across age groups.

Main Results:

  • Slovenes acknowledge first aid importance, but perceive less need for it in older adults.
  • High knowledge of common elderly health conditions was found, with older groups performing comparably.
  • Recognition of specific conditions like hypoglycemia and heart attack was weaker in the oldest group.

Conclusions:

  • First aid knowledge in individuals over 80 is slightly lower, often due to outdated training.
  • Increased public awareness and targeted first aid guidelines for the elderly are recommended.