KMID : 0385920090200050505
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Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2009 Volume.20 No. 5 p.505 ~ p.509
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The Effect of Basic Life Support Education on Laypersons¡¯ Willingness and Self-confidence in Performing Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Lee Won-Woong
Cho Gyu-Chong Choi Suk-Hwan Yoo Ji-Young You Ki-Cheol
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to laypersons is to give them the confidence and willingness to perform CPR in a real cardiac arrest, as well as the basic required knowledge and skills. However, no study has examined laypersons¡¯ confidence and willingness to act in a real, life-threatening situation. Therefore, we investigated the effects of CPR education on bystanders¡¯ confidence and attitude in performing bystander CPR.
Methods: From March to May 2008, 168 participants receiving 4 hours of CPR education were asked using a questionnaire about their confidence and willingness to perform bystander CPR before the education, after theoretical education, and after practical education. Those who answered that they wouldn¡¯t perform bystander CPR were asked for the reasons.
Results: Scores in confidence of bystander CPR were 50.4 ¡¾27.9 before the education, 64.9¡¾22.5 after the theoretical education, and 79.5¡¾16.1(p<0.001) after the practical education. The ¡®definitely yes¡¯ answer to ¡®willingness to perform CPR on a strange adult¡¯, increased from only 8.3% before the education to 18.5% after the theoretical education and 32.7% after the practical education (p<0.001). Among the reasons for not performing bystander CPR, ¡®fear of poor knowledge/performance¡¯ and ¡®fear of disease transmission¡¯ seemed to decrease as the education was carried on. However, the reasons ¡®fear of legal liability¡¯ and ¡®reluctance to perform mouth-to-mouth¡¯ showed no significant difference.
Conclusion: Adequate education, including theoretical and practical CPR education, among laypersons significantly increased their confidence and willingness to perform bystander CPR.
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KEYWORD
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Education, Attitude
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