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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2011.12.10.4403

Factors Influencing on Safety knowledge of Scuba divers  

Kang, Kyung-Soon (Department of Emergency Medical Technician, Daejeon University)
Uhm, Dong-Choon (Department of Emergency Medical Technician, Daejeon University)
Baek, Hong-Suck (Department of Emergency Medical Technician, Daejeon University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.12, no.10, 2011 , pp. 4403-4410 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate on the safety knowledge level, and to identify the factors that affect the safety knowledge according to general characteristics of scuba divers. This research design was a descriptive study. Data of 179 scuba divers were collected from October 17, 2010 to June 17, 2011. Data were analyzed by SPSS PASW statistics 18.0 program. The mean score of safety knowledge related to diving was 2.07(${\pm}0.54$)(score range was 1~4). The highest score was safety knowledge to cope with the cold($2.42{\pm}0.64$점). The lowest score was safety knowledge for hyperexpansion of lungs. In the results of multivariate regression analysis after variable selection, Adjusted $R^2$ value was 0.567. The model fit was 56.7%. The factors that affect the safety knowledge were age(${\leqq}29$ years), equipment(all purchase, some lease), motivation(job), participation period(${\leqq}11$ months) and frequency(once a month)(p<.05, p<.001). It is necessary to develop and conduct the educational program for scuba divers safety at country level.
Keywords
Scuba diver; Emergency; Safety; Knowledge;
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