Investigation and Analysis of Science Popularization on First Aid Among College Students in China

Abstract

Objective: To explore and investigate the awareness rate and the participation rate of first aid in science popularization among undergraduates in a University in China, and analyze the effect of factors such as year, gender, profession on the awareness rate and participation rate.Method: 447 undergraduates in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University were investigated with the systematic sampling principle via a questionnaire application. The survey included the demographic information of the undergraduates, the awareness rate, and the participation rate of first aid knowledge and skills in popularization science activities. Results: There are significant differences in the awareness rate of four first aid skills among different student classes. As to three first aid skills among four, the awareness rates in senior undergraduates was significantly higher than that in junior ones, including acute poisoning ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]), airway infarction ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]), and sudden death ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]). But as to calling 120 correctly ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]), the awareness rate in First Grade is the highest, and then gradually decreases. The awareness rate in Third Grade is the lowest, but it rises again in Fourth and Fifth Grade. The participation rate and willingness to participate in first aid science popularization activities were significantly different depending on the class. The participation rate in first aid science popularization activities ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]), the willingness to spend extra time learning/disseminating in future first aid science popularization activities ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]), and the willingness to volunteer in future activities ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]) were all significantly higher for seniors than those in juniors.Conclusion: Special consideration in designing science popularization activities should be given regarding the differences in the awareness and participation rate of first aid knowledge and skills among undergraduates of different grade levels.