Impact of a surfer rescue training program in Australia and New Zealand: a mixed methods evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surfers play a critical role in coastal drowning prevention, conservatively estimated to make as many rescues as beach lifeguards. The Surfer Rescue 24/7 (SR24/7) program is a coastal safety intervention in Australia and New Zealand that teaches surfers safe rescue skills and promotes prevention activities. This multi-part, mixed-methods study aimed to evaluate the impact of the SR24/7 program.

Methods

The study consisted of three parts employing quantitative and qualitative methods: a retrospective survey of course participants, in-depth interviews with course participants who had conducted rescues, and an analysis of self-reported skills confidence ratings before and after the program.

Results

Triangulated results from the three study components indicated

SUBMITTER: Koon W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10631059 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature