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KMID : 0895520140180010017
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Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medical Technology
2014 Volume.18 No. 1 p.17 ~ p.27
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South Korean and Japanese intention to use automated external defibrillators in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest situations
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Leem Seung-Hwan
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of the study is to investigate the factors influencing using AED use in South Korea and Japan.
Methods : I conducted a questionnaire survey from February 25 to March 4, 2013, receiving responses from 517 people in Korea and 520 people in Japan. The questionnaire included sociodemographic factors, history of heart disease, AED knowledge, and other variables. A logistic regression analysis was conducted.
Results : Among the 517 Korean respondents, 220 (42.6%) intended to use AEDs. Among the 520 Japanese respondents, 384 (74.4%) had similar intentions. Multiple logistic regression analysis found the following significant predictors of intent to use AEDs: gender (odds ratio [OR] = 0.419), household income (OR= 0.991), and AED knowledge (OR= 2.833) in Korea; and gender (OR = 0.582), age (OR = 0.968), cardiac disease history (OR = 2.099), and AED knowledge (OR = 2.984) in Japan.
Conclusion : It would be helpful to teach AED use to encourage performing public access defibrillation. In addition, it is necessary to design AED education programs based on country-specific factors.
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KEYWORD
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arres, Japan, Automated external defibrillator, Korea
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