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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Education
  • Emergency Medicine Training
  • Child Development

Background:

  • First aid is a crucial life skill for all ages.
  • Effectiveness of first aid training in kindergarten settings requires further investigation.
  • Existing research on early childhood first aid education is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a pilot first aid training program on kindergarten children.
  • To evaluate the immediate and short-term retention of first aid knowledge in young children.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot randomized controlled study was conducted with 24 children aged 4-5 years.
  • Children were allocated to a training group (14) or a control group (10).
  • A three-lesson training program was delivered, with knowledge assessed via questionnaire before, after, and at 2 and 6 months post-training.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in pre-training scores between groups.
  • The training group showed significantly higher scores immediately after the program compared to pre-training and the control group.
  • Scores in the training group decreased at 2 and 6 months but remained elevated compared to baseline and the control group.

Conclusions:

  • Kindergarten children can benefit from first aid training, demonstrating improved knowledge retention.
  • Preliminary findings suggest the potential for early introduction of first aid education.
  • Further research is needed to optimize training methods and long-term knowledge retention.