The Effects of a Basic Life Support Training Program on Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Lower Secondary School Students: A Case Study of a Secondary School in Pattani Province
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This research aimed to study the effects of a basic life support (BLS) training program on students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward BLS. The sample consisted of 228 lower secondary school students from a secondary school in Pattani Province, selected through purposive sampling. The intervention included a BLS instructional program and a CPR training mannequin. Data were collected through a personal information form, a knowledge test, a skill assessment form, and an attitude questionnaire regarding BLS. The content validity was assessed by 3 experts, yielding an Item-Objective Congruence index (IOC) of 1.00. The instrument was then pilot tested with 30 participants who shared similar characteristics to the target population. The reliability of the instrument was analyzed using the Kuder-Richardson Formula 20 (KR-20), resulting in a reliability coefficient of 0.96. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and a paired t-test for dependent samples.
The results revealed that after participating in the program, students showed significantly higher mean scores in knowledge, attitudes, and BLS skills compared to their pre-program scores, with statistical significance at the .01 level. These findings indicate that the instructional program effectively enhanced students’ knowledge, fostered positive attitudes, and improved BLS skills, which can be applied in real-life situations. Furthermore, this study provides a foundation for developing scout training curricula at the lower secondary school level.
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