The accuracy of self-appraised health knowledge of selected college students in eight specific areas of first aid at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Frederick Roy Phillips (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Advisor
Glen Gilbert

Abstract: This study examined the relationships between the students' first aid background, self-appraised first aid knowledge, and tested first aid knowledge. The theme of this study was to determine if self-appraised knowledge of selected college students in eight specific areas of first aid could serve as an accurate measure of the students' first aid knowledge. The four research questions under investigation were: (1) How accurate was self-appraised first aid knowledge prior to completing a course in first aid? (2) How accurate was self-appraised first aid knowledge after completing a course in first aid? The specific first aid areas investigated for both questions 1 and 2 were as follows: (1) breathing difficulties, (b) poisoning, (c) drug problems, (d) wounds, (e)shock, (f)burns, (g)cardiovascular problems, and (h)methods of transfer. (3) Was there a significant relationship between the post-class mean self-appraisal ratings and the total first aid knowledge test scores when students were and were not exposed to a pre-class first aid knowledge test? (4) Did considerable prior emergency care training or experience influence the accuracy of self-appraisal? The target population for this study was university students enrolled in the Health Education classes for first aid at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Fall semester, 1976. Six first aid classes were investigated, with a total N of 150 (34 males and 116 females).

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Publication
Thesis
Language: English
Date: 1977
Subjects
College students $x Health and hygiene
First aid in illness and injury $x Study and teaching (Higher)
Health education

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