Table 1 Participant characteristics. Frequencies and percentages of participant demographic characteristics for N = 324 EMS participants and N = 51 medical participants; with comparisons between groups made with Chi Square (Fisher’s Exact Tests) and Cramer’s V effect sizes (es)
EMS Frequency (%) | Medicine Frequency (%) | Total Frequency (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
I am a computer gaming enthusiast | Yes | 73 (23) | 19 (37) | 92 (25) |
No | 251 (77) | 32 (63) | 283 (75) | |
I own a VR system | Yes | 55 (17) | 9 (18) | 64 (17) |
No | 269 (83) | 42 (82) | 311 (83) | |
I consider myself a seasoned first responder* (es = .44) | Yes | 226 (70) | 4 (8) | 230 (61) |
No | 98 (30) | 47 (92) | 145 (39) | |
I have completed the SALT Triage Certificate Training Course | Yes | 102 (32) | 22 (43) | 124 (33) |
No | 222 (68) | 29 (57) | 251 (67) | |
I have completed triage training other than SALT Triage Training before* (es = .30) | Yes | 244 (75) | 18 (35) | 262 (70) |
No | 80 (25) | 33 (65) | 113 (30) | |
I have completed disaster response training such as those offered by the American Red Cross, FEMA, or the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)* (es = .28) | Yes | 196 (60) | 10 (20) | 206 (55) |
No | 128 (40) | 41 (80) | 169 (45) | |
Number of disaster drills participated in before this encounter | Mn (SD) | 5.2 (14.4) | 1.2 (1.8) | 2.3 (.90) |