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Knowledge and Educational Needs Related to COVID-19 Infection Control among 119 Paramedics

119구급대원의 COVID-19감염관리에 대한 지식 및 교육 요구도

  • 박정희 (건양대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 이미향 (건양대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 윤병길 (건양대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2020.12.07
  • Accepted : 2021.03.05
  • Published : 2021.03.31
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Abstract

This study aimed to provide the basic data for the development of a simulation training program for new infectious diseases by analyzing the knowledge and educational needs of 119 paramedics regarding COVID-19 infection control. Data was obtained through a structured questionnaire survey of 186 paramedics from November 15th to 30th 2020. The study showed that 98 of the 119 paramedic subjects (52.7%) had not been educated regarding COVID-19. The knowledge level was 18.21±1.98 out of 25 points, with environmental control securing the lowest correct answers. The highest need for education was in the areas of prevention of transmission and spread, and employee safety control. The total average for educational needs was 3.81±.28 (4 point scale) with the highest educational need in the area of prevention of the spread and dispersion of the disease and employee safety management. There was a statistically significant difference in the knowledge of the general characteristics according to gender (t=-1.999, p=.047) and the educational demand was related to career (t=-1.999, p=.047) and, education levels (t=2.336, p=.021). Accordingly, it is necessary to plan a new infectious disease simulation education program that addresses the low-scoring areas and items with high educational needs which include the propagation path and spread prevention, environmental management, and employee safety management as per the findings of this study.

본 연구의 목적은 119구급대원을 대상으로 COVID-19에 대한 지식 및 교육 요구도를 확인하여 신종감염병 대비 시뮬레이션 교육 프로그램 개발에 기초자료를 제공하고자 시도되었다. 186명의 119구급대원을 대상으로 2020년 11월 15일~11월 30일까지 구조화된 설문지를 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 연구 결과 COVID-19 감염관리 교육을 받지 않은 경우가 98명(52.7%)이었고 COVID-19감염관리 지식은 25점 만점에 18.21±1.98점이었으며 환경관리 영역에 대한 정답률이 가장 낮았다. COVID-19 감염관리 교육 요구도는 총 평균은 3.81±.28(4점 척도)점으로 나타났으며 전파경로 및 확산 예방과 직원 안전관리 영역에 대한 교육요구도가 가장 높았다. 일반적 특성에 따른 지식은 성별(t=-1.999, p=.047)에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으며 교육 요구도는 경력(t=-1.999, p=.047), 교육수준(t=2.336, p=.021)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 이에 따라 119구급대원을 대상으로 COVID 감염관리 교육 프로그램 개발 시전파경로 및 확산 예방, 직원안전, 환경관리를 포함하는 것이 필요하다.

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