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INTRODUCTION:This study examines those factors predictive of self-perceived first-aid abilities among a community-based sample after the 1994 Northridge earthquake. METHODS:A probabilities-proportionate-to-size (pps) sample of residents of Los Angeles Country and 11 pre-selected zip codes from southeastern Ventura County was selected using computer-generated random digit-dialing (rdd) procedures 7-11 months after the earthquake. Data were collected from 506 individuals in 45 minute interviews. A unidimensional scale of self-perceived first-aid ability was created and represents the dependent variable in a causal path model. RESULTS:In a causal path model, standardized path coefficients suggested that while reports of taking first-aid courses were the most influential factors in predicting higher self-perceived first-aid abilities, other factors including being white, younger, speaking English in the home, and lower income also predicted higher self-perceived first-aid abilities that were independent from taking formal first-aid courses. CONCLUSIONS:First-aid training should be directed towards target segments of the population that are not likely to have had instruction in these basic skills. Those individuals who self-report high first-aid proficiency, independent of formal first-aid training, should be evaluated to assess their abilities to perform these skills.
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Prehosp Disaster Medjournal_title
Prehospital and disaster medicineauthors
Nguyen LH,Shoaf KI,Rottman SJ,Bourque LBkeywords:
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1997-10-01 00:00:00pages
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1049-023Xissn
1945-1938journal_volume
12pub_type
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
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更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2007-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
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更新日期:2002-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
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