Shorter training intervals increase high school students’ awareness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a questionnaire study

• Published in: Journal of international medical research Vol. 48; no. 1; p. 300060519897692
• Main Authors: Tang, Hong-mei, Wu, Xiao, Jin, Yin, Jin, Yi-qing, Wang, Zi-jun, Luo, Jin-yan, Hu, Yan-qi, Jin, Ting, Shang, Moses, Chang, Qing, Wang, Fei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2020; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CPR; Retrospective Clinical Research Report; Secondary school students; Secondary schools; qualification rate; senior high school students; training interval; study frequency; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; China
• ISSN: 0300-0605; 1473-2300
• DOI: 10.1177/0300060519897692

Objective To explore training-related independent factors affecting the awareness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in senior high school students in Shanghai. Methods Questionnaires measuring CPR-related knowledge were distributed to 430 senior high school students in Shanghai. Results The overall CPR qualification rate was 7.7%. Qualification rate increased significantly with training frequency (5.5% vs. 9.3% vs. 20%), personal willingness to perform CPR (3.7% vs. 9.5%) and smaller training intervals (12.8% vs. 5.3% vs. 1.8%). After adjustment, training interval <6 months (odds ratio [OR] 6.078, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.367–27.014) remained an independent predictor of qualifying rate. In unqualified students, willingness to implement CPR (72.4% vs. 66.2% vs. 54.8%) and training interval <6 months (23.8% vs. 15.8% vs. 6.8%) decreased as school grade increased. Worries about CPR not meeting professional standards, especially in females (OR 1.72, 95% CI 1.065–2.776), and legal responsibility for failed CPR were the main reasons for reduced willingness to implement CPR. Conclusion The CPR qualifying rate of senior high school students in Shanghai is low. It could be improved by reducing training intervals to consolidate learning. It may also be necessary to promote laws about first aid to senior high school students.