title: Evaluating a Health Educational First aid Program with the Implementation of Synchronous Distance Learning.
abstract: The education in First Aid through health education programs can help in promoting the health of the population. Meanwhile, the development of alternative forms of education with emphasis on distance learning implemented with e-learning creates an innovative system of knowledge and skills in different population groups. The main purpose of this research proposal is to investigate the effectiveness of the educational program to candidates educators about knowledge and emergency preparedness at school. The study used the Solomon four group design (2 intervention groups and 2 control groups). Statistical analysis showed significant difference within the four groups. Intervention groups had improved significantly their knowledge showing that the program was effective and that they would eventually deal with a threatening situation with right handlings. There were no statistical significant findings regarding other independent variables (p&gt;0,05).The health education program with the implementation of synchronous distance learning succeeded to enhance the knowledge of candidates educators.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Paraskevi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ponirou
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diomidous
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mantas
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Athena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalokairinou
authors.affiliation: Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE) of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Ourania
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kalouri
authors.affiliation: Nursing Department A, TEI of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Theodoros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kapadochos
authors.affiliation: Medical School, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Chara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tzavara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005392:First Aid; D006115:Greece; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult