Effectiveness of Workshop Program for Survival Skills and Rescue Techniques for Water Accident Victims: A Case Study of Schools in Kho Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization Khueang Nai District Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

           Water accident It is a major problem in Thailand that causes the loss of life. Drowning mortality rates in Thailand were the highest among children under 15 years of age and in the past 10 years (2008-2017) there were 9,574 children drowned, with an average of 708 in 2017. Which is the key factor causing the loss is the children lacked survival skills and techniques to help victims of water accidents. Therefore, when the water disaster occurs, it is unable to properly help oneself and others and lead to loss. Khor Thong Subdistrict, Khueng Nai District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, It is one of the areas where water accidents have occurred and students have died from drowning. Therefore, from such importance, the effectiveness of the operational training program, survival skills and rescue techniques were studied. To guide the participation in the creation of the water accident control and prevention standards in the community next.

          This was quasi-experimental research conducted from May to September 2019. The instrument used included a personal characteristic questionnaire, test of survival knowledge and rescue techniques for water accident victims, test of water survivability skills and rescue techniques, and training 3 months on survival workshops and rescue techniques for water victims using the guidelines of the Bureau of Non-communicable Diseases, Department of Disease Control. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The reliability of the whole questionnaire was 0.83. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, namely frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.        

          The results showed that: Prior to the workshop program on survival skills and rescue techniques in water accident victims. Students have a low level of knowledge as a percentage 65.00. And their survival skills and rescue techniques were at a moderate level. The mean level is equal to 2.88±0.205. After to the workshop program on survival skills and rescue techniques in water accident victims. Students have a very good level of knowledge as a percentage 100.00. And their survival skills and rescue techniques were at a very good level. The mean level is equal to 4.33±0.279. Therefore, this research is important for participation in the creation of water accident control and prevention standards in communities for local authorities. They can then be utilized in planning a sustainable water safety policy in the community.