학술논문
Rip current knowledge: do people really know its danger? do lifeguards know more than the general public?
Document Type
article
Source
Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 7, Pp e18104- (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2405-8440
Abstract
Introduction: Drowning is a global problem. This so-called “silent killer” claims hundreds of thousands of lives every year around the world. Despite this, beaches are a fundamental space in the lives of many people throughout the world. The scant knowledge regarding aspects of safety, accident prevention and the identification of risks in these natural aquatic environments, all contribute to the number of aquatic accidents that happen. The objective of this study was to establish the reality about the Spain population's knowledge of risks on the beaches. Methods: A study was carried out using a questionnaire, generated through Google Forms©. The questionnaire was available for 7 days, from May 12 to 19, 2022. 289 responses were selected. The Chi-square statistic was used to analyze the associations while Cramér's V statistics and the Odds Ratio were applied to analyze their strength. The significance level was p