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The past, present, and future of first aid and health education: a case study in Hong Kong

Man Fung Lo (Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
Wai Chung James Ng (Independent Scholar, Hong Kong, China)
Chi Fai Gary Ng (Department of Education Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China)
Mei Lan Peggy Ng (College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing

ISSN: 1750-6123

Article publication date: 25 November 2022

Issue publication date: 22 March 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

The demand for ambulance services in Hong Kong is increasing and first aid plays an important role in saving lives. The government recognized first aid training courses offered by four organizations. This study aims to review and discuss the past, present and future of first aid and health training in Hong Kong.

Design/methodology/approach

This study adopted a case study approach to investigate the operations and development of the first aid and health training in one of the largest training providers in Hong Kong. Publicly available secondary data, including annual reports, websites, newspapers and social media, were collected and analysed. Using the thematic analysis procedure, researchers familiarised the data collected, generated initial codes, searched for themes, reviewed themes, defined themes and reported the results.

Findings

Through data analysis, researchers identified six themes which help to address the research questions regarding the types of first aid and health training courses, quality issue, awareness of first aid in the community and the future delivery of first aid training.

Practical implications

This study provided two implications on both micro and macro levels. At the micro level, training providers can enhance training quality by adopting technology. At the macro level, training providers can continue to advocate and facilitate the integration of first aid into the formal education curriculum. The last section addressed the limitations of this study and provided future research directions.

Originality/value

This study provided insights about the development of the first aid and health education and training. Health-care training providers and policymakers could benchmark the findings from this study and develop appropriate measures for promoting health education.

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Acknowledgements

All authors thank all the staff and volunteers from first aid and health training providers at Hong Kong, China.

Conflicts of Interest The authors would like to report that the first three authors are the volunteers of The Hong Kong St. John Ambulance.

Citation

Lo, M.F., Ng, W.C.J., Ng, C.F.G. and Ng, M.L.P. (2023), "The past, present, and future of first aid and health education: a case study in Hong Kong", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 55-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPHM-10-2021-0100

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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