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General Public's Knowledge Regarding Basic Life Support: A Pilot Study with a Portuguese Sample.

Carla Sá-Couto1, Abel Nicolau2

  • 1Biomedical Simulation Center. Faculty of Medicine. University of Porto. Porto; Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS). Faculty of Medicine. University of Porto. Porto. Portugal.

Acta Medica Portuguesa
|March 22, 2019
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Basic life support (BLS) knowledge is alarmingly low in the general population, with less than 30% having prior training. This highlights a critical need for accessible and regular BLS education to improve public health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Background:

  • Basic life support (BLS) is crucial for immediate intervention during cardiac arrest.
  • Public knowledge and training in BLS are essential for improving survival rates.
  • This study assesses general public knowledge of BLS fundamentals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the general public's knowledge of basic life support.
  • To explore the association between BLS knowledge and prior training or education.
  • To evaluate self-perception of knowledge and identify training needs.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional, exploratory, and descriptive study design was employed.
  • A survey with 21 questions was administered to a convenience sample of 655 individuals.
Keywords:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/educationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeLife Support Systems

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  • Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were used to examine data.

    • Main Results:

    • Overall mean knowledge score was 49.0% (±20.3%), with general knowledge (75.9%) significantly higher than technical knowledge (31.2%).
    • Only 15.3% scored ≥70%, and 1.8% answered all questions correctly.
    • Less than 30% of participants reported previous BLS training.

    Conclusions:

    • Knowledge scores are significantly associated with the source of knowledge and time since last training.
    • Participants generally possess an accurate self-perception of their BLS knowledge.
    • The findings underscore a significant gap in public BLS knowledge and training, necessitating regular, accessible training programs.