J Korean Soc Emerg Med.
2016 Dec;27(6):549-555. 10.0000/jksem.2016.27.6.549.
Enhanced Strategies through National Tri-temporal Analysis of Public Capacity Prepared for Laypersons' Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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- 1Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
- 2Devision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. emmam@knu.ac.kr
- 4Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- 5Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Hallym University School of Medicine, Anyang, Korea.
- 6Department of Emergency Medicine, Gumi CHA Medical Center, CHA University, Gumi, Korea.
- KMID: 2369042
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jksem.2016.27.6.549
Abstract
- PURPOSE
Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and dissemination of its training are essential to improve the survival outcomes of sudden cardiac death. The purpose of this study was to investigate the tri-temporal trend analysis of the national CPR capacity variables and preparedness in a community.
METHODS
This nationwide population-based study used structured questionnaire by a telephone survey for CPR in 2007 (n=1,029), in 2011 (n=1,000), and in 2015 (n=1,000). We used stratified cluster sampling to assess the impact of age, gender, and geographic regions. The contents in the questionnaire consisted of CPR awareness, self-efficacy for bystander CPR, prior training status, and willingness of public CPR training.
RESULTS
The proportion of CPR awareness and its recent training experience (<2 years) increased from 89.0% and 14.6%, respectively, in 2007 to 88.5% and 18.7% in 2011, and finally to 94.8% and 30.6% in 2015 (both p for trend<0.001). More than 95% of respondents had agreed to mandatory CPR training acquiring a driver's license or CPR education in school. The awareness of Good Samaritan Law was increased from 20.5% in 2011 to 28.7% in 2015; however, the overall values were lower than the other CPR-related awareness and preparedness.
CONCLUSION
In Korea, the trends of national CPR capacity index have been increasing during the past decade. However, the public awareness of the Good Samaritan Law was still low. We suggest that promoting the Good Samaritan Law should be the next step in preparing public CPR training in the future.
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