Student's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

BackgroundCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that is vital to deal with in many emergencies. Early interference with the cardiopulmonary resuscitation technique is really important for the survival of the patient. This study assesses the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding CPR among Qassim University students.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at Qassim University. The sample was university students. The colleges were chosen by a simple random technique. Data were collected using a pretested, semi-structured questionnaire for knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to CPR. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS; IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY).ResultsThe total sample size of the participating students was 1148, of which 589 (51.3%) were female and the remaining were male (559, 48.7%). The common age was between 20 and 23 years old and most were from non-medical colleges (54.1%); the remaining (45.9%) were from medical colleges. The majority of female students (45.7%) in medical colleges knew the right location for chest compression better than the males, with a significant difference (p<0.05). No significant difference existed between males and females (p>0.05) regarding most CPR practices. On the other hand, there was a significant increase among medical students as compared to non-medical students (p<0.05) regarding most knowledge, attitudes, and practice items of CPR.ConclusionBased on our study, the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Qassim University students toward CPR are insufficient and need to be improved. Also, medical students are better than non-medical students at CPR, so we recommend that the incorporation of a Basic Life Support (BLS) course, including CPR learning procedures in the university curriculum, with regular reassessments, would increase the knowledge and application of CPR skills among students for saving people's life.

Awareness of basic life support among undergraduate medical students in Syria, Iraq and Jordan: a cross sectional study

“…The results showed that the gender had not an apparent effect on knowledge level. Similar result reported form Saudi Arabia [14] but another studies in France showed a difference between males and females [17]. In contrast to gender, the results showed that attendance a BLS course previously had signi cant effect on knowledge level.…”

“…Additionally, Jordan has a better education system. Regarding BLS training, the results showed that 21.7% of the participants stated that they had received BLS training, lower than that reported in Oman (35.2%), [13] Egypt (27%) [6] and Saudi Arabia (22.5%) [14] comparable to data reported elsewhere, including India (18.9%) [10] and Pakistan (14.7%) [15]. All health-care staff in the US were recommended to receive BLS training routinely since 1966.…”

“…There was a signi cant difference between the participants from different countries where the mean score in Syria, Jordan and Iraq was 18.3, 24.3 and 18.8 respectively (p < 0.05). The participants were divided into 3 level according to total score; low (0-12), moderate (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24) and high (25-37). In total, 18.3%, 72.8% and 8.9% of participants had high, intermediate and low level respectively.…”

Experience of Basic Life Support among King Khalid University Health Profession Students, Southwestern Saudi Arabia

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Impact of COVID-19 on Basic Life Support Training Among Medical Students: An Experimental Study

“…Implementation of a longitudinal CPR elective improved resuscitation science education for medical students and fostered increased community CPR training [ 7 ]. incorporation of a BLS course, including CPR learning procedures in the university curriculum, with regular reassessments, would increase the knowledge and application of CPR skills among students for saving people's life [ 8 - 9 ].…”