Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 11(2), pp. 277 - 283
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110210
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Assessment of the Level of Knowledge and Management of Medical Emergencies in Sports by Students of the University of Sports of Tirana, Albania

Lindita Agolli ^1,*, Aida Bendo ^2
1 Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Science Rehabilitation, Sports University of Tirana, Albania
² Department of Movement and Health, Faculty of Physical Activity and Recreation, Sports University of Tirana, Albania

ABSTRACT

Aim: The aim of this study is to identify the level of knowledge and the ability to manage critical situations in sports among sports students in Tirana, the Albanian capital. Material and methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was administered to 418 students. The questionnaire was divided into 2 parts; the general knowledge about medical emergencies and their knowledge of how to manage the critical situations in sports. The source of information was asked in the questionnaire as well as demographic questions. Students who participated in the questionnaire were divided into two groups: Gr. A sport students and Gr. B non-sports students. This questionnaire was carried out before the start of the medical emergency program. The applied method is observation and comparison. Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to assess linear associations and paired t-test was employed to compare matched/paired numerical variables. Results: From the questionnaire, 86% of students answered that they had general knowledge about medical emergencies and 47% of them had partial knowledge in management of them but only 3.6% thought that they could apply their knowledge. 72% of students answered that they had information about head injury where 36% knew how to manage and only 1.5% could apply their knowledge. Even for heart disease, asthma attack, allergic reaction; students answered that they had general information, but less than 2% of them could apply this knowledge in an emergency situation. Conclusions: Sports students are more informed about emergencies in sports compared to non-sports students. They also have more knowledge of medical emergency in sports management. Very few of all students think they're good at managing them. The main sources are school curriculum, first aid course. There is insufficient knowledge about medical emergencies in sports and non-sports students. This situation obliges us to do more extensive study. By collecting data in a more significant number of cases, more reasonable conclusions should be reached to carry out training with teachers, sportsmen, as well as the possibility of opening a new curriculum in study programs.

KEYWORDS
Medical Emergency, Sports, Students, Albania

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Lindita Agolli , Aida Bendo , "Assessment of the Level of Knowledge and Management of Medical Emergencies in Sports by Students of the University of Sports of Tirana, Albania," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 277 - 283, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110210.

(b). APA Format:
Lindita Agolli , Aida Bendo (2023). Assessment of the Level of Knowledge and Management of Medical Emergencies in Sports by Students of the University of Sports of Tirana, Albania. Universal Journal of Public Health, 11(2), 277 - 283. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110210.