Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about CPR and Associated Factors among Laypersons in Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah

Basam Hassan Aljewayed; Nadeer Zaki Albaik; Hussein Saleem Aljuwayed; Faris Hassan Saleem Aljewayed; Seraj Zaki Albaik; Mohammed Abbas AlQarous  and Jaffar Mohammed Alshorafa

doi:10.17485/ijst/2019/v12i47/149123

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about CPR and Associated Factors among Laypersons in Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2019/v12i47/149123

Year: 2019, Volume: 12, Issue: 47, Pages: 1-6

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about CPR and Associated Factors among Laypersons in Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah

Basam Hassan Aljewayed^1,*, Nadeer Zaki Albaik², Hussein Saleem Aljuwayed³, Faris Hassan Saleem Aljewayed⁴, Seraj Zaki Albaik⁵, Mohammed Abbas AlQarous² and Jaffar Mohammed Alshorafa²

¹ Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia; [email protected]
² Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
³ Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; [email protected]
⁴ King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; [email protected]
⁵ Salwa General Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; [email protected]

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Abstract

Background: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a crucial life-saving skill that should be taught to all members of the community. Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice about CPR and associated factors among laypersons. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study that was done among layperson in Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah. Among 527 participants, 364 (69%) were male, and 163 (31%) were female. Most of our participants 472 (89.6%) did not receive CPR training while the remaining 55 (10.4%) received the CPR training. Results: Our results reveal that a significant correlation exists between education level and the CPR training received. The participants with a higher educational level are significantly higher among participants who received the training. Conclusions: Layperson CPR training rate in the study area (Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah) less common than in many developed countries.