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Barriers to School Reintegration in Students with Chronic Illnesses Following Admission to the Intensive Care Unit: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Fatemeh Sadat Mirhosseini    , Shahrbanoo Karimi Emamverdikhan * , Ismael Rahimi |
| Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran & PhD in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran , neginh637@gmail.com |
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Background & aim: Awareness of how to properly contact emergency medical services and perform first-aid measures before the arrival of emergency responders may play an important role in reducing complications and mortality associated with accidents and emergencies. Schoolchildren, due to their presence in various social environments, may encounter emergency situations and may be among the first individuals to witness an incident. Therefore, having basic knowledge and skills regarding contacting emergency medical services and performing first-aid measures is essential. This study aimed to assess elementary school students’ awareness of how to contact emergency medical services and perform first-aid measures before the arrival of emergency responders.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during the 2025–2026 academic year among elementary school students in Falavarjan, Isfahan Province, Iran. The study population consisted of all fourth- to sixth-grade elementary school students in the region, from whom 120 students were selected using convenience sampling. The data collection instrument consisted of two sections: demographic characteristics (age, sex, and grade level) and questions assessing awareness of how to contact emergency medical services and perform first-aid measures in emergency situations. After data collection, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, and mean.
Results: Of the 120 students who participated in the study, 65 (54.2%) were boys and 55 (45.8%) were girls. The results showed that 98 students (81.7%) correctly knew the emergency medical services telephone number (115). In addition, 62 students (51.7%) had a moderate level of awareness regarding the information required when contacting emergency medical services, while 34 (28.3%) had a low level of awareness and 24 (20.0%) had a good level of awareness. Regarding first-aid measures, 45 students (37.5%) were familiar with appropriate measures for choking, 40 (33.3%) knew the appropriate first-aid measures for burns, and 38 (31.7%) were familiar with first-aid measures for unconsciousness. Furthermore, 48 students (40.0%) reported having previously received first-aid training, and this group demonstrated a higher level of awareness than the other students.
Conclusion: The findings showed that although most students knew the emergency medical services telephone number, their awareness of the information required when contacting emergency medical services and their knowledge of appropriate first-aid measures for different emergencies ranged from moderate to low. Therefore, implementing school-based educational programs on first aid and appropriate responses to emergency situations may help improve students’ awareness and preparedness. |
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| Keywords: Awareness, Students, Emergency Medical Services, First Aid, Emergency Medical Care |
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Received: 2026/06/21 | Accepted: 2026/07/26 | Published: 2026/08/15
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