International Journal of Public Health
Volume 64, Issue 5, 2019, Pages 755-762

What does ‘Keep Watch’ mean to migrant parents? Examining differences in supervision, cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and water familiarisation (Article)

Della Bona M.* , Crawford G. , Nimmo L. , Leavy J.E.
  • a Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
  • b Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
  • c Health Promotion and Research, Royal Life Saving Society Western Australia Inc, PO Box 28, Floreat, WA 6014, Australia
  • d Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia

Abstract

Objectives: Drowning is a public health challenge. Children of migrants may be at increased risk as parents may be unaware of local water safety issues. This study explores differences between Australian-born and migrant parents in Western Australia for: (1) swimming ability; (2) supervision; (3) water familiarisation; and (4) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of parents and carers of children aged under 5 years residing in WA (n = 1506) captured demographics, knowledge of appropriate supervision, water safety knowledge and skills. Logistic regression was conducted. Results: Migrants were significantly less likely to identify adequate supervision (p = 0.004); have participated in child water familiarisation programmes (p = 0.000); or perceived themselves as able swimmers (p = 0.000). Significantly less migrants had also undertaken CPR training (p = 0.000). Conclusions: Findings add to the small but growing body of literature highlighting the importance of tailored drowning prevention strategies for migrants in countries such as Australia with a strong aquatic culture. © 2019, Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+).

Author Keywords

country of birth Health promotion Supervision migrant Drowning prevention Swimming ability Public health Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Index Keywords

education Parents Caregivers Australia human middle aged Odds Ratio statistics and numerical data comparative study Logistic Models Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Cross-Sectional Studies Safety Management Surveys and Questionnaires drowning Young Adult resuscitation cross-sectional study psychology Humans Infant, Newborn male female preschool child safety Infant Child, Preschool newborn questionnaire Western Australia Parenting adult migration statistical model Transients and Migrants caregiver child parent relation
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85059537174&doi=10.1007%2fs00038-018-1197-0&partnerID=40&md5=5f2a477a1e9f7270feadd298af64277d
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-018-1197-0
ISSN: 16618556
Original Language: English