Factors Related with Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Members of Student Body Volunteer Organizations at Universitas Padjadjaran

Background: Mortality caused by accidents remains a public health challenge. Prompt response during first aid accident may prevent disability or death. At Universitas Padjadjaran three student body volunteer organizations provide training in Basic Life Support as the component of first aid. They are...

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Main Authors: Nur Fadilla, Irvan Afriandi, Ruli Herman Sitanggang, Elsa Pudji Setiawati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2015-06-01
Series:Althea Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/548
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spelling doaj-cb6cfd67f4d9497b86721f5ad3d647be2020-11-24T23:28:52ZengUniversitas PadjadjaranAlthea Medical Journal2337-43302337-43302015-06-012218619010.15850/amj.v2n2.548Factors Related with Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Members of Student Body Volunteer Organizations at Universitas PadjadjaranNur Fadilla Irvan AfriandiRuli Herman SitanggangElsa Pudji SetiawatiBackground: Mortality caused by accidents remains a public health challenge. Prompt response during first aid accident may prevent disability or death. At Universitas Padjadjaran three student body volunteer organizations provide training in Basic Life Support as the component of first aid. They are Korps Sukarela Palang Merah Indonesia (KSR PMI), Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam (PMPA) Palawa, and Unit Search and Rescue (SAR). This study aims to assess the level of Basic Life Support knowledge of the members in three organizations and the factors related with their knowledge. Methods: The method used was a descriptive study carried out on subjects diagnosed with PSS at the National EThis was a cross sectional study that included 59 members of three student body volunteer organizations of Universitas Padjadjaran that have received training in Basic Life Support. A questionnaire about respondent’s characteristics, Basic Life Support-related experiences, and Basic Life Support’s knowledge was administered to the participants during October 2012 Results: The total mean for the three student body volunteer organizations on questionnaire was 64.12±19.40 with minimum score was 25 and maximum score was 100. The interval of last period of training and Basic Life Support-related experiences did not show statistically significant (p=0.647) and (p=0.357) however educational background related to Basic Life Support knowledge showed statistically significant (p<0.01). Conclusions: The level of Basic Life Support knowledge in three student body volunteer organizations was moderate and that educational background has relation with the knowledge. The increase in number of effective training and application in the field may increase the knowledge on Basic Life Support. http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/548Basic Life SupportKnowledgestudent body volunteer organizations
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author Nur Fadilla
Irvan Afriandi
Ruli Herman Sitanggang
Elsa Pudji Setiawati
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Irvan Afriandi
Ruli Herman Sitanggang
Elsa Pudji Setiawati
Factors Related with Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Members of Student Body Volunteer Organizations at Universitas Padjadjaran
Althea Medical Journal
Basic Life Support
Knowledge
student body volunteer organizations
author_facet Nur Fadilla
Irvan Afriandi
Ruli Herman Sitanggang
Elsa Pudji Setiawati
author_sort Nur Fadilla
title Factors Related with Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Members of Student Body Volunteer Organizations at Universitas Padjadjaran
title_short Factors Related with Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Members of Student Body Volunteer Organizations at Universitas Padjadjaran
title_full Factors Related with Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Members of Student Body Volunteer Organizations at Universitas Padjadjaran
title_fullStr Factors Related with Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Members of Student Body Volunteer Organizations at Universitas Padjadjaran
title_full_unstemmed Factors Related with Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Members of Student Body Volunteer Organizations at Universitas Padjadjaran
title_sort factors related with knowledge of basic life support among members of student body volunteer organizations at universitas padjadjaran
publisher Universitas Padjadjaran
series Althea Medical Journal
issn 2337-4330
2337-4330
publishDate 2015-06-01
description Background: Mortality caused by accidents remains a public health challenge. Prompt response during first aid accident may prevent disability or death. At Universitas Padjadjaran three student body volunteer organizations provide training in Basic Life Support as the component of first aid. They are Korps Sukarela Palang Merah Indonesia (KSR PMI), Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Pecinta Alam (PMPA) Palawa, and Unit Search and Rescue (SAR). This study aims to assess the level of Basic Life Support knowledge of the members in three organizations and the factors related with their knowledge. Methods: The method used was a descriptive study carried out on subjects diagnosed with PSS at the National EThis was a cross sectional study that included 59 members of three student body volunteer organizations of Universitas Padjadjaran that have received training in Basic Life Support. A questionnaire about respondent’s characteristics, Basic Life Support-related experiences, and Basic Life Support’s knowledge was administered to the participants during October 2012 Results: The total mean for the three student body volunteer organizations on questionnaire was 64.12±19.40 with minimum score was 25 and maximum score was 100. The interval of last period of training and Basic Life Support-related experiences did not show statistically significant (p=0.647) and (p=0.357) however educational background related to Basic Life Support knowledge showed statistically significant (p<0.01). Conclusions: The level of Basic Life Support knowledge in three student body volunteer organizations was moderate and that educational background has relation with the knowledge. The increase in number of effective training and application in the field may increase the knowledge on Basic Life Support.
topic Basic Life Support
Knowledge
student body volunteer organizations
url http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/548
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