DOI: 10.26453/otjhs.1925283 ISSN: 2459-1467

Evaluation of Mothers’ Awareness of Home Accidents and First Aid Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study

İlayda Balkan, Esra Nur Kocaaslan Mutlu
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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the levels of awareness regarding household accidents among mothers of children aged 0–3 years and their self-efficacy in providing first aid for such accidents, as well as to identify the factors influencing these variables. Materials and Methods: The sample for this cross-sectional observational study consisted of 258 mothers with children aged 0–3 years. Data were collected using the “Demographic Information Form”, the “Home Accidents Awareness Scale for Mothers (MAHAS)”, and the “First Aid Self-Efficacy Scale for Home Accidents (FASHA)”. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and simple linear regression analyses were performed. Results: The mean age of the mothers was 30.75±4.69 years, and the mean age of the children was 20.21±11.88 months; 51.6% of the children were male. The mean total “MAHAS” score for mothers was 4.62±0.37, and the mean total “FASHA” score was 46.88±12.21. A weak positive correlation was found between awareness of home accidents and first aid self-efficacy (p=0.002). Mothers’ first-aid training status, parental education level, and family income level were significantly associated with first-aid self-efficacy and several subdimensions of home-accident awareness (p < 0.05). According to the regression analysis, mothers’ awareness of home accidents (MAHAS) was a significant predictor of first aid self-efficacy (FASHA) (R²=0.302; F=108.45; p<0.001). Conclusion: The findings suggest that improving parental awareness and expanding practical first-aid training opportunities may help prevent childhood home accidents and strengthen emergency response skills.

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