Factors Influencing the Willingness to Receive a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Education in Korean Remote Places

Kang, Kyunghee; Im, Jeong Soo

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the characteristics of which laypersons want the cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) education.
METHODS
Based on a health survey(n=913) of 5 remote places in Korea, tests of the differences between the group that wants the CPR education(n=416) and the group that doesn't(n=497), and a logistic regression analysis of two groups was performed on socio-economic status and health-medical conditions.
RESULTS
Even the participation rate of the CPR education in Korea is only 5.8%, which is extremely lower than other developed countries, there are statistically significant differences between the group that wants the CPR and the group that doesn't on gender(p=0.001), age(p=0.000), education level(p=0.000), economic status(p=0.007), and CPR education taken(p=0.000), and health status(p=0.042). Furthermore, age(OR=1.599, p=0.002), age(OR=0.964, p=0.000), economic status(OR=0.804, p=0.028), and CPR education taken(OR=2.072, p=0.026) are statistically significant factors on the willingness to receive the CPR education.
CONCLUSIONS
This study indicates that there is considerable variation in socio-economic status and health-medical conditions associated with the willingness to receive the CPR education. In remote places. certain subgroups of laypersons such as high-risk patients and family members need targeted outreach programs in CPR education.