@article{ref1,
title="An expert-novice comparison of lifeguard specific vigilance performance",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2023",
author="Sharpe, Benjamin T. and Smith, Marcus S. and Williams, Steven C. R. and Talbot, Jo and Runswick, Oliver R. and Smith, Jenny",
volume="87",
number="",
pages="416-430",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Lifeguards must maintain alertness and monitor an aquatic space across extended periods. However, lifeguard research has yet to investigate a lifeguard's ability to maintain performance over time and whether this is influenced by years of certified experience or the detection difficulty of a drowning incident. The aim of this study was to examine whether lifeguard experience, drowning duration, bather number, and time on task influences drowning detection performance. <br><br>METHOD: A total of 30 participants took part in nine 60-minute lifeguard specific tasks that included 11 drowning events occurring at five-minute intervals. Each task had manipulated conditions that acted as the independent variables, including bather number and drowning duration. <br><br>RESULTS: The experienced group detected a greater number of drowning events per task, compared to novice and naïve groups. <br><br>FINDINGS further highlighted that time, bather number, and drowning duration has a substantial influence on lifeguard specific drowning detection performance. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: It is hoped that the outcome of the study will have applied application in highlighting the critical need for lifeguard organizations to be aware of a lifeguard's capacity to sustain attention, and for researchers to explore methods for minimizing any decrement in vigilance performance.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2023.08.014",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2023.08.014"
}