Evaluation of an educational intervention on first aid knowledge among early childhood education teachers

Abstract

Objective: To assess the knowledge of early childhood education teachers about first aid before and after a theoretical-practical educational intervention. Methods: Quantitative, quasi-experimental study conducted at a basic education school in the state of Piauí, Brazil. The intervention consisted of training in basic first aid. Sociodemographic characterization and first aid knowledge assessment questionnaires were administered. At the end of the training, the knowledge questionnaire was reapplied. Sociodemographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while the information obtained from the questionnaires was tabulated in Microsoft Excel and subsequently exported to SPSS for analysis. The Wilcoxon test was used, with a significance level of 5% (p < 0.05). Results: A total of 27 teachers participated in the study, predominantly female, with a mean age of 42.5 years and a mean of 15.3 years since graduation. After the training, an increase in participants' knowledge was observed, as evidenced by higher scores on the questionnaire. Comparison of pre- and post-intervention scores demonstrated a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Training programs such as this are essential and contribute to creating a safer school environment.