Master of Nursing, Burn Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
J Burn Care Res. 2021 Mar 4;42(2):220-227. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa138.
Burns injuries are a global concern. Many health specialists develop prevention programs, especially for high-risk groups such as children. This study was designed to investigate the effect of education on knowledge of primary school students about burn prevention and initial actions to take in dealing with burns. This is a quasi-experimental study conducted on primary school students. The sampling was done by cluster method in six boys' and girls' public schools (fourth to sixth grade) in three different regions of Tehran. The collected data included a demographic section and 17 questions for assessing students' awareness about prevention and initial actions in dealing with burns. The training was conducted by two experts who were familiar with the children's education in the schools. The level of the students' knowledge was evaluated by the questionnaire before the intervention, immediately after, and 3 months follow-up. The results showed that the knowledge score in both domains of prevention and initial actions significantly increased immediately and 3 months after training (P < .05). Also, there was a significant relationship between knowledge score in both domains with sex, educational level, and education area after intervention. Education is effective on raising students' knowledge about prevention and initial actions to take after a burn injury. Therefore, it is suggested to repeat educational programs, educate parents and students simultaneously, and use media to change beliefs and attitudes that are rooted in the culture of a society, especially in lower socioeconomic classes.
烧伤是一个全球性的问题。许多健康专家制定预防计划，特别是针对儿童等高危人群。本研究旨在调查教育对小学生预防烧伤和烧伤处理初始措施知识的影响。这是一项在小学生中进行的准实验研究。采用整群抽样法，在德黑兰三个不同地区的六所男女公立学校（四至六年级）中进行抽样。收集的数据包括人口统计学部分和 17 个问题，用于评估学生对预防和烧伤处理初始措施的认识。培训由两位熟悉学校儿童教育的专家进行。在干预前、干预后即刻和 3 个月随访时，通过问卷评估学生的知识水平。结果表明，预防和初始行动两个领域的知识得分在干预后即刻和 3 个月后均显著提高（P<0.05）。此外，干预后，知识得分在两个领域与性别、教育水平和教育区域之间存在显著关系。教育可有效提高学生对烧伤预防和烧伤处理初始措施的认识。因此，建议重复教育计划，同时教育家长和学生，利用媒体改变根植于社会文化的信念和态度，特别是在社会经济地位较低的群体中。
