Impact of a basic life-saving skills program on refugee students and teachers: a qualitative study

Jamaludin, Thandar Soe Sumaiyah and Nurumal, Mohd. Said and Sanusi, Zainal Abidin and Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil and Firdaus, Mohd Khairul Zul Hasymi and Che Abdullah, Che Azunie and Win, Kyu Kyu and Sutrisno, Resti Yulianti (2026) Impact of a basic life-saving skills program on refugee students and teachers: a qualitative study. International Journal of Care Scholars, 9 (1). pp. 56-68. ISSN 2600-898X

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Abstract

Background: This qualitative post-program evaluation study explored the impact of a basic life-saving skills program on refugee students and teachers from the Rohingya Education Centre in Kuantan, Pahang. Methods: A total of 31 refugee children aged 5–14 years and six teachers participated in focus group discussions to examine knowledge gained, confidence development, and preparedness to respond to life-threatening situations. Results: Thematic analysis, guided by Braun and Clarke’s six-step framework, generated 11 overarching themes, reflecting experiential learning, emotional responses, confidence development, preparedness, and program acceptance. Teachers corroborated student findings, observing improvements in knowledge, skill application, and confidence. Conclusion: Findings suggest that culturally and age-appropriate life-saving skills education can significantly enhance refugee children’s emergency response readiness and promote teacherfacilitated sustainability of safety

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Refugees; Child; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; First aid; Emergency preparedness; Qualitative research; Focus groups
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT71 Study and Teaching
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Critical Care Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
Depositing User:	Dr. Thandar Soe @ Sumaiyah Jamaludin
Date Deposited:	03 Mar 2026 14:56
Last Modified:	03 Mar 2026 14:57
Queue Number:	2026-03-Q2414
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127744

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