The development of participatory health network on first aid and basic life support in Nikomsangton-Aeng 3 School, Ban Kruat District, Buriram Province

Abstract

Purposes : To study the participatory network model on first aid and resuscitation (Basic Life Support) in Nikomsangton-Aeng 3 School, Ban Kruat District, Buriram Province.

Study design : This research was a participatory action research (PAR).

Materials and Methods : The study subjects were divided into 2 groups: the development planner group which included the school board, the director of Nikomsangton-Aeng 3 School, community leaders, teachers responsible for school health, public health officials, representatives from local administrative organizations, the private sector, and a rescue foundation, totaling 30 people. The second group is the curriculum users, which are 83 students from junior High School of Nikomsangton-Aeng 3 School. The subjects were randomly selected. Data were collected using first aid and resuscitation knowledge questionnaire having power of discrimination 0.44 - 0.79, level of difficulty 0.52 - 0.73, reliability (KR-20) 0.73, and Cronbach's Alpha 0.84. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Paired Simple t-test.

Main findings : The development process consisted of 3 phases: 1) preparation phase, 2) implementation phase using action research methodology, and 3) conclusion phase. This resulted in the establishment of first aid and resuscitation protocols, including basic life support, emergency first aid for Choking, emergency first aid for Heart attack, and emergency first aid for Convulsion. The study found that the sample group who implemented these protocols demonstrated significantly higher levels of knowledge and skills in first aid and resuscitation compared to pre-implementation (p< .05), with high levels of satisfaction reported. The sample group's participation throughout the development process, from initiation to completion, was also rated as high.

Conclusion and recommendations : Conducting periodic monitoring and evaluation, as well as implementing action research to measure the effectiveness of the development plan. This will help establish sustainable guidelines, techniques, and operational methods to address first aid and resuscitation challenges in a continuous and sustainable manner.