Motivations, challenges, and benefits of first aid knowledge popularization volunteerism among undergraduate medical students: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

First aid knowledge popularization volunteerism provides medical students with opportunities to develop practical skills. However, there is currently limited attention to First aid knowledge popularization volunteerism, especially regarding the experiences of volunteers themselves. Therefore, our study explored the motivation, challenges, and benefits of undergraduate medical students participating in first aid knowledge popularization volunteerism based on the expectancy-value theory.

Methods

This qualitative descriptive study, guided by Expectancy-Value Theory, explored the motivations, challenges, and benefits of undergraduate medical students participating in first aid knowledge popularization volunteerism. We conducted 27 semi-structured interviews with first

SUBMITTER: Huang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12801344 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature