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Attitudes Towards Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Situations and the Associations of Possible Affecting Factors – a Survey Among 3,602 in-hospital Healthcare Professionals
Jennie Silverplats
Dalarna University
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4787-5421
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Background
Attitudes among in-hospital healthcare professionals (HCPs) towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are poorly understood. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate attitudes among in-hospital HCPs towards CPR and furthermore to assess the associations of possible affecting factors.
Methods
A questionnaire was distributed to n=6,055 HCPs. The associations of affecting factors were analysed using binary logistic regression.
Results
The response rate was 59% (n=3,602). Fifty three percent of HCPs felt confident in their CPR knowledge, 80% would know what to do, and 52% would be able to take command if necessary in a cardiac arrest situation. A third of HCPs were worried about making mistakes/cause complications, 57% felt stressed, and 27% felt anxious in connection to the latest real-life CPR situation. A short time since the last real-life CPR performance and a high number of previous real-life CPR performances were associated with lower odds of a worry about making mistakes/cause complications, lower odds of feeling stressed or anxious, and higher odds of feeling calm. Despite previous real-life CPR experience, there were differences in attitudes between groups of profession, and between monitored and non-monitored wards. Time since last CPR training course was associated with anxiety.
Conclusions
Despite overall positive attitudes towards performing CPR, feelings of stress and anxiety were common which could reflect possible stress overload. Many HCPs work in low-risk areas of cardiac arrest, therefore regular CPR training is important to maintain competence and reduce anxiety. The possible effect of attitudes on performing CPR needs to be studied further.
Keywords
Attitudes, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Emergency medicine, Professional Competence
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Attitudes Towards Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Situations and the Associations of Possible Affecting Factors – a Survey Among 3,602 in-hospital Healthcare Professionals
Jennie Silverplats
Dalarna University
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Background
Attitudes among in-hospital healthcare professionals (HCPs) towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are poorly understood. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate attitudes among in-hospital HCPs towards CPR and furthermore to assess the associations of possible affecting factors.
Methods
A questionnaire was distributed to n=6,055 HCPs. The associations of affecting factors were analysed using binary logistic regression.
Results
The response rate was 59% (n=3,602). Fifty three percent of HCPs felt confident in their CPR knowledge, 80% would know what to do, and 52% would be able to take command if necessary in a cardiac arrest situation. A third of HCPs were worried about making mistakes/cause complications, 57% felt stressed, and 27% felt anxious in connection to the latest real-life CPR situation. A short time since the last real-life CPR performance and a high number of previous real-life CPR performances were associated with lower odds of a worry about making mistakes/cause complications, lower odds of feeling stressed or anxious, and higher odds of feeling calm. Despite previous real-life CPR experience, there were differences in attitudes between groups of profession, and between monitored and non-monitored wards. Time since last CPR training course was associated with anxiety.
Conclusions
Despite overall positive attitudes towards performing CPR, feelings of stress and anxiety were common which could reflect possible stress overload. Many HCPs work in low-risk areas of cardiac arrest, therefore regular CPR training is important to maintain competence and reduce anxiety. The possible effect of attitudes on performing CPR needs to be studied further.