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| Friday, 21 November 2008 21:06 | |
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The DDRC is requesting the help of ALL divers. There are currently 2 studies being carried out by the DDRC that require us as divers to simply complete a questionnaire. By doing this you will be helping towards a greater understanding of diving and the behaviour of divers.... Over the years diving has become a “sport for all” and thus open to a greater spectrum of the population. The DDRC would like to have a better understanding of the current state of health in recreational divers, as well as smoking, alcohol, prescription, over the counter, and recreational drug use. The “Health of Divers” study is an anonymous questionnaire which only takes a few minutes to complete and will assist DDRC in its valuable work. A trial of this project took place at the Birmingham Dive Show in October last year and LIDS in March 2008 and the response from divers was enthusiastic; so please take part. Gaining a better understanding of the state of health in divers generally will enable DDRC to help divers dive more safely.The second study “How Divers Seek Help and Advice for Signs and Symptoms of DCI” is designed to try and understand what happens when a diver experiences signs and symptoms of DCI. Why do some divers wait several hours before seeking help, why do some divers fail to seek help at all? Data from a trial study conducted in 2007 and at LIDS 2008 showed there were several interesting factors that may influence the way in which divers sought help, so DDRC now need to gather more data. As studies have shown a relationship between the time from symptoms to time of treatment and lasting effects, this study is potentially a valuable contribution to our understanding of the treatment of DCI. If you would like to take part in either of these studies then visit the following link for full details DDRC |
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