Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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MSc Student, Dept of Pediatric, Nursing and Midwifery School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Professor, Dept of Pediatric, Nursing and Midwifery School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Instructor, Dept of Pediatric, Nursing and Midwifery School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Associate prof, Dept of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Non-co mmunicable Disease Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction: foreign body aspiration (FBA) is considered as one of the medical emergencies. Increasing the individuals’ awareness especially students can be effective in preventing and reducing suffocation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was the effects of role playing methods on the performance of the students and teachers encountering FBA.
Materials and Methods: This is a semi-experimental study in which the statistical population includes high school students and teachers. The sampling method was clustering and random by which 28 students and 28 teachers were selected. Educational intervention was held in form of three training sessions. Then, the performance of the samples was evaluated before, immediately and one month after the intervention by a checklist of 20 questions regarding the implementation of the Heimlich maneuver. Finally, the filled out checklists were analyzed statistically using T- test, paired T-test and ANOVA.
Results: The results showed that role playing methods was increased immediately and one month after the intervention on the performance of the students and teachers. The ONVA test showed that the mean score of teachers' and students performance that immediately and one month after the intervention was more than before education(p<0.001).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that role playing method could improve the students and teachers' skills and performance in dealing with FBA.
It is suggested that awareness of all communities be increased by conducting classes and education workshops for students and teachers, and encouraging them to re-launch these trainings.
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