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KMID : 1140520170210030017
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Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
2017 Volume.21 No. 3 p.17 ~ p.33
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Knowledge and attitudes toward automated external defibrillator in students majoring in health-related fields
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Jung Hylun-Sook
Hong Sun-Woo
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate knowledge and attitudes of students majoring in health-related fields toward automated external defibrillator (AED) and to identify the influencing factors of knowledge and attitudes in AED use among the students.
Methods: Data were collected from 346 students and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, post hoc Scheffe test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis, with SPSS Win 20.0 program.
Results: Overall knowledge of AED in health-related major students, except paramedics and physical therapy was relatively low while attitudes were at moderate level. There were statistically significant differences in knowledge according to age, grade, major, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) awareness, exposure to AED and CPR education; and differences in attitude according to major, health status, health awareness, CPR awareness, exposure to AED, and CPR education. Significant factors explained 63% of knowledge on AED (F= 43.96, p<.001) and 37% of attitudes on AED (F= 15.84, p<.001).
Conclusion: The study findings suggest that systemic education programs on AED should be implemented during undergraduate curriculum to improve survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest.
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KEYWORD
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Automated external defibrillator (AED), Knowledge, Attitudes
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