The Effect of Interactive Education with 3-Dimensional Puzzles on the Injury-Prevention Behaviours of School-Age Children

ABSTRACT

The aim of this quantitative study was to identify the effect of interactive education with 3-dimensional puzzles on the injury-prevention behaviours of school-age children in Bekasi, Indonesia. This study used a pre-post group design to select the intervention group and the control group. Of the 120 elementary school students included, 60 were placed in the intervention group and 60 in the control group. Multistage random sampling determined the schools, and simple random sampling determined the subjects. The results showed that interactive education with 3-dimensional puzzles was significant for knowledge (p < 0.001), attitude (p < 0.001) and injury prevention skills (p < 0.001). Interactive education sessions with 3-dimensional puzzles significantly improved knowledge related to injury prevention. Therefore, interactive education with 3-dimensional puzzles may prevent injuries in school-age children. School nurses can use this technique to improve their health education programs.

KEYWORDS:

• School-age children
• injury prevention
• 3-dimensional puzzles

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments are given to the University of Indonesia’s (UI) Directorate of Research and Community Service (DRPM) and the students of SD Negeri Karang Baru and SD Negeri Simpangan in Bekasi.

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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Funding

This study was supported by Hibah PITTA 2018 funded by DRPM Universitas Indonesia [No. 1845/UN2.R3.1/HKP.05.00/2018].