Work

Knowledge and attitudes regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation among Jordanian physical education students: a cross-sectional online survey

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the knowledge and attitudes regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among Jordanian physical education (PE) students with and without CPR training, and the association between knowledge and attitudes. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey-based study. SETTINGS: Private and public universities in Jordan. PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample of 372 full-time second, third and fourth-year PE students. OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary outcomes were levels of knowledge and attitudes towards CPR, measured using a validated questionnaire. Secondary outcomes included group comparisons (trained vs untrained) and the correlation between knowledge and attitude scores. RESULT: Of the 372 participants (mean age: 22.0±1.6 years; 51% female), 189 (51%) reported prior CPR training. Only 3% of students demonstrated high knowledge (>80% of correct answers), while 56% had low knowledge (<50% of correct answers). Trained students had significantly higher median knowledge scores (4) compared with their untrained peers (3), p<0.01. Item-level analysis of attitudes revealed that trained students were significantly more likely to perform mouth-to-mouth ventilation on individuals of the opposite sex (p=0.01), perform CPR despite fear of infection (p=0.01) and provide chest compressions to strangers (p<0.01). Weak but statistically significant positive correlations between CPR knowledge and several attitude items were observed (ρ=0.12-0.26, p<0.05). CONCLUSION: CPR knowledge among Jordanian PE students was low regardless of training. Attitudes were positive, mainly among trained students. There is a need for a structured CPR education in PE that addresses cultural and psychological barriers to improve preparedness for emergency response in athletic settings.

Source: BMJ Open

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094608

Authors: Thaer S Manaseer, Saad M Al-Nassan, Alaa O Oteir

Institutions: Hashemite University, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,839