Current Status of Knowledge about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among the University Students in the Northern Region of Saudi Arabia

Background. Sudden cardiac arrest is a major public health problem in the world. Immediate initiation of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) significantly increased patient survival rate. Therefore, it is very important to train young people and increase public awareness of CPR for the long-term benefit of the community. Objective. We aimed at estimating the level of knowledge and attitude towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among the university students in the northern region of Saudi Arabia. Methodology. A cross-sectional, prospective study was conducted among the students of four northern region universities of Saudi Arabia (Jouf, Hail, Northern Borders, and Tabuk) between March and November 2017. A self-administered questionnaire was prepared in both Arabic and English languages and distributed to all the participants. All the data were collected and analyzed by using SPSS version 21. Results. A total of 947 students from four universities completed the questionnaire: Jouf (57%), Hail (15%), Northern Borders (13%), and Tabuk (15%). Although 72% of students have previous knowledge about CPR, 49% of them lack knowledge about a medical emergency. Moreover, 59% failed to answer regarding CPR where only 41% wrote the ABC steps in the correct sequence. However, 67% of the participants had very poor knowledge, 89% of participants desired to receive additional CPR training course, and 49% of the students thought that CPR training should be a mandatory graduation requirement for all universities. There were no significant differences between male and female students. Students from medicine-related colleges have significantly (p<0.001) more knowledge and scored better compared with non-medicine-related colleges. Tabuk University scored better compared to the others, but the overall knowledge and attitude scored were low. Conclusions. Overall knowledge about CPR among the university students was not satisfactory; however, attitude towards CRP training was very positive. Our results suggested that there is a need for improvement of CPR education among Saudi university students, which will help to reduce the cardiac arrest mortality rate among the community.

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Automated External Defibrillator Issues and Challenges in Saudi Arabia: Knowledge Assessment among Laypersons; Public Safety Perspective

10.21203/rs.2.16101/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Samer A. Al Haliq ◽

Omar M. Khraisat ◽

Mohamed A. Kandil ◽

Mohammed A. Al Jumaan ◽

Faris M. Alotaibi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Cardiac Arrest ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Community Safety ◽

Current Status ◽

Automated External Defibrillator ◽

Sample Mean ◽

Study Results ◽

Hospital Cardiac Arrest ◽

External Defibrillator

Abstract Background: A layperson is the first one who attends the scene in the case of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA). Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is not enough for those patients; they need Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to bring the heart to function normally. This study aimed to assess the current status of CPR & AED knowledge among laypersons. Methods: Using a descriptive design, study was conducted at seven malls located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Two hundred fifty participants were surveyed using American Heart Association (AHA) 2015 guidelines to assess CPR & AED knowledge. Results: The sample mean age was 32.60 years (SD = 10.02), and (87%) of participants working as security personnel. The mainstream of the participants did not receive training about CPR & AED (75.8%, 95.2% respectively). Common misconceptions are fall into all categories of CPR & AED knowledge. Correctly answered statements ranged from (7.2%) in compression rate to (24.2%) in hand placement). Conclusions: The study results indicated a poor training of CPR & AED in public settings. Integrating high quality CPR & AED knowledge within the school and college curricula is a vital need. National policy adopted by stakeholders’ and decision maker to improve public awareness of CPR & AED and maximize the survival rate. AED public access needs to empower health care system and support community safety regarding Emergency Cardiovascular Care in public settings. Keywords: Automated External Defibrillator; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Layperson; Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest; Saudi Arabia.

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Analisis Pengaruh Pelatihan Resusitasi Jantung Paru RJP Dewasa terhadap Retensi Pengetahuan dan Ketrampilan RJP pada Mahasiswa Keperawatan di Yogyakarta

Jurnal Keperawatan Soedirman ◽

10.20884/1.jks.2017.12.3.718 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 143

Author(s):

Linda Widyarani

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Arrest ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Skill Training ◽

Hospital Setting ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

P Value ◽

Major Public Health Problem ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Cpr Training

ABSTRACT Cardiac arrest is a major public health problem affecting thousands of individuals each year in both out-of-hospital and in-hospital setting. High quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provide return of spontaneous after cardiac arrest, but majority of nursing students feel unconfident to practice CPR. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of CPR training program on knowledge and practices of nursing students in Yogyakarta. The study design was quasi-experimental and one group pretest – posttest design. A questionnaire was applied to the students before CPR training, then the student were informed about adult CPR by the researchers and all of the students practice CPR on a Resusci-Anne manikin. One months after this training the same questionnaire and skills checklist of CPR were apllied. Sixty five students of nursing participated in this study. This study show CPR training significantly positive impact cognitive and skills performance in nursing students. While the average CPR knowledge score of these students was 44,43%, before CPR training, this average increased to 89,64% after CPR training and decreased to 77,54% after one month CPR training. Skill score of the students one month after the CPR skill training was 70,61%. Nursing students tend to forget theoretical and applied CPR training after one month. Hence there is a need for continuous CPR training and education and repeating the skills at regular intervals ever after they have graduated to ensure sustainability in the CPR skills.Keywords : cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bystander CPR, training ABSTRAKHenti jantung merupakan penyebab kematian utama pada kasus kegawatdaruratan kardiovaskuler, baik pada setting prehospital (OHCA) maupun intrahospital. RJP yang berkualitas dapat mengoptimalkan return of spontaneous circulation pada OHCA, tetapi banyak mahasiswa keperawatan tidak percaya diri dalam melakukan prosedur ini sehingga mereka membutuhkan pelatihan RJP, agar dapat berespon cepat, tanggap dan akurat dalam memberikan pertolongan pada korban OHCA. Penelitian ini menguji pengaruh pelatihan RJP dewasa terhadap retensi pengetahuan dan ketrampilan RJP pada mahasiswa keperawatan di Yogyakarta. Jenis penelitian quasi experimental dengan design one group pretest – posttest. Posttest diberikan dua kali, yaitu sesaat sesudah pelatihan dan sebulan sesudah pelatihan. Jumlah sampel yaitu 65 orang. Analisa data menggunakan pair t-test. Hasilnya, pelatihan RJP berpengaruh positif terhadap pengetahuan dan ketrampilan bystander RJP dengan p-value 0,000 (<0,001). Rerata skor awal pengetahuan 44,43%, rerata skor sesaat sesudah pelatihan 89,64% dan rerata skor sebulan sesudah pelatihan adalah 77,54%. Rata-rata skor ketrampilan sebelum pelatihan adalah 35,55%, rerata skor sesaat setelah pelatihan 91,80% dan rerata skor sebulan setelah pelatihan 70,61%. Penurunan retensi pengetahuan dan ketrampilan mahasiswa sebulan sesudah pelatihan RJP kemungkinan disebabkan karena mahasiswa kurang terpapar kasus pasien dengan henti jantung yang membutuhkan tindakan RJP.Kata Kunci: resusitasi jantung paru, pelatihan, bystander RJP

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Open Online Course on Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Investigation of an Audience and the Effects of Distant Training

General Reanimatology ◽

10.15360/1813-9779-2020-2-52-63 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 52-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. A. Birkun ◽

V. R. Dantanarayana

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Cardiac Arrest ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

First Aid ◽

Online Course ◽

Massive Open Online ◽

Massive Open Online Course ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Cpr Training ◽

Previous Training

Aim. To study the demand for the massive open online course on basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and to evaluate effects of the training based on the socio-demographic profile of the audience.Material and methods. The data obtained from a survey conducted on participants of the online course «First Aid in Cardiac Arrest (Basic Resuscitation)» during a one-year period (07.2018–07.2019) were analyzed, including demographic data, initial and final levels of knowledge on CPR, and willingness to resuscitate a stranger. The 5-point Lickert scale was used for self-assessment of knowledge and willingness to attempt CPR.Results. The analysis includes data collected from 11,924 people, out of which 3,445 (29%) have completed the training. Eighty percent of participants live in the Russian Federation. The mean age of trainees, who completed the course, was 25.7 years, 45% of them were males, 42% had learnt CPR previously, 12% had medical education. As a result of the training, a significant increase (P<0.001) in the willingness to attempt CPR (from 3.26 to 4.16 points) and an increase in self-perceived CPR knowledge (from 2.24 to 3.98 points) were registered. The percentage of trainees who expressed a high level of willingness to perform CPR (4–5 points) increased from 44% to 81% (P<0.001). The course was more likely to be completed by those trainees who had previous training in CPR (p<0.001), who initially demonstrated higher willingness to provide CPR (P=0.003) or a higher level of knowledge in CPR (P<0.001). Trainees who had previous CPR training showed a much higher level of knowledge, higher self-confidence and a higher level of readiness to provide CPR (P<0.001). Approximately 14% of trainees with medical education reported having no previous training in CPR.Conclusions. The massive open online course promotes knowledge of CPR and serves as an important tool for increasing the willingness of lay people to provide first aid in case of cardiac arrest. Previous CPR training is a motivating factor to continue education in resuscitation.

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Public Opinion on Community Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training: a Survey of Inhabitants of the Crimean Peninsula

Russian Sklifosovsky Journal Emergency Medical Care ◽

10.23934/2223-9022-2018-7-4-311-318 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 311-318 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. A. Birkun ◽

Y. A. Kosova

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Arrest ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Fatal Outcome ◽

Motivation To Learn ◽

Potential Health ◽

Crimean Peninsula ◽

Resuscitation Training ◽

Cpr Training ◽

Hospital Cardiac Arrest ◽

The Crimean Peninsula

Background.The chances of fatal outcome in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are exceeding 90%. However, the early initiation of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) substantially improves the probability of survival. The study was aimed to determine the extent of community CPR training, level of CPR knowledge, willingness and motivation to learn CPR among the population of the Crimea.Materials and methods.The representative sample of adult residents of the Crimean Peninsula (n=384) has been surveyed by means of individual structured interview from November 2017 to January 2018. The results were analyzed with social statistics.Results.According to the survey, 53% of respondents were previously trained in CPR. The training was performed mainly (82%) at work, school, college/technical school or university, or when acquiring a driver's license. The majority of females, people over 60, unemployed and retired, widowed and those with monthly income lower than 20,000 roubles are not trained. Of previously trained, 44% respondents attended a single CPR course, 72% were trained more than one year ago, 47% of participants had no previous training in CPR, mostly never thinking about the need to go for training. Being dependent from previous CPR training, the knowledge of CPR is generally poor: the proportions of correct answering as of the proper location and rate of chest compressions were 46% and 4%, respectively. Among the respondents, 56% expressed their willingness to attend CPR training. The main motivating factors to attend CPR training were awareness of importance of CPR training, potential health problems in relatives/friends and free-of-charge training.Conclusion.The Crimean population is insufficiently and non-uniformly trained in CPR, has limited knowledge of CPR and low motivation to learn. In order to increase the commitment of the community to provide first aid in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, mass CPR training programs should be implemented with active involvement of the least trained and motivated social strata.

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Factors impacting entrepreneurial intentions among university students in Saudi Arabia: testing an integrated model of TPB and EO

Education + Training ◽

10.1108/et-04-2020-0096 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 62 (7/8) ◽

pp. 779-803

Author(s):

Yaser Hasan Salem Al-Mamary ◽

Mohammed Abdulrab ◽

Mohammed A. Alwaheeb ◽

Naif Ghazi M. Alshammari

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

University Students ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Entrepreneurial Intention ◽

Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

University Administrators ◽

Content Type ◽

Saudi Arabic ◽

The University

PurposeThis research intends to contribute to the literature of entrepreneurial intentions through determining the factors impacting the entrepreneurial intentions among students in different academic programs. This is in order to enhance and improve entrepreneurship-related procedures within relevant universities.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted by a structured survey questionnaire on 261 students in the University of Hail. The questionnaire was developed based on previous studies. The proposed hypotheses were tested by the use of the structured equation modeling (SEM) via using Amos software.FindingsThe results of the current study support the theoretical integration of the model as most of the hypotheses have been accepted. The results of the survey also show that attitudes toward behavior, self-efficacy, autonomy, risk-taking, pro-activeness and competitive aggressiveness are expressively related with entrepreneurial intention. Yet, social norms and innovativeness are not considerably connected with entrepreneurial intention.Research limitations/implicationsThis study seeks to contribute to the relevant literature by integrating the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the entrepreneurial orientation model (EO). This is in order to identify the factors impacting the intention of entrepreneurship among Saudi university students. As the case in many studies, this present study has some limitations. The main limitation lies in that it would not be possible to generalize the study's findings. This is due to the fact the research is the outcome of examining and studying one Saudi university. Therefore, it would be better to conduct similar studies in other Saudi universities in order to generalize the findings of the study.Practical implicationsThe study's results could be of value to policymakers and university administrators in Saudi Arabia universities by which they could be enabled to allocate resources, develop strategies and provide all requirements for the sake of improving entrepreneurial skills among university students. This comprehensive model can be used as a tool for planning and prioritizing resources in bid for providing the required support as this support would reinforce the entrepreneurial opportunity of university students. As such, students would have better thinking about entrepreneurial work and thus would be assisted in achieving their professional goals and the broader goal of nation building.Originality/valueSince today's youth are viewed as the potential future entrepreneurs, they should be encouraged to achieve the Saudi Kingdom's goals through creating suitable employment opportunities for them by supporting entrepreneurship. Therefore, pointing out the factors impacting the entrepreneurial intention of students will contribute to developing the field of entrepreneurship among young people in Saudi Arabic in general. In addition, realized outcomes would create an exciting new knowledge with regard to the entrepreneurial intention among the youth at the university level.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donation among university students in Basrah, Iraq: A comparison between medical and non-medical students

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/ajms.v9i6.20904 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 62-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jasim N Al-Asadi ◽

Asaad Q. Al-Yassen

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

History Of ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

The University ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Young students can play a fundamental role in blood donation to save lives of many people. Therefore, studying factors contributing to their knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donation is essential.Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Basrah University students about blood donation.Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study involved students of two colleges in Basrah University. It was carried out during the period from January to April 2017. A non-probability purposive sampling method was used in selecting the participants for this study. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude towards blood donation were collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire.Results: A total of 422 students were targeted, of these 393 (93.1%) completed the questionnaire.Only 51 (13%) of total respondents had a history of blood donation, of those 64.7% donated only once. The most mentioned reasons behind not donating were; not being asked to donate (24.6%), inconsideration of donation (11.1%), and fear of drawing blood (8.8%). Adequate knowledge was detected in 66.7% and positive attitude in 68.7%. Students of College of Medicine were younger, more knowledgeable, and donate more than those of College of Administration and Economics.Conclusion: A substantial number of the university students had inadequate blood donation knowledge. Education programs and motivational campaigns should be enhanced.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.9(6) 2018 62-67

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The effect of step stool use and provider height on CPR quality during pediatric cardiac arrest: A simulation-based multicentre study

CJEM ◽

10.1017/cem.2017.12 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 80-88 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Adam Cheng ◽

Yiqun Lin ◽

Vinay Nadkarni ◽

Brandi Wan ◽

Jonathan Duff ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Arrest ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Visual Feedback ◽

Just In Time ◽

Average Height ◽

Compression Depth ◽

Simulation Based ◽

Cpr Quality ◽

Cpr Training ◽

Gender Specific

AbstractObjectivesWe aimed to explore whether a) step stool use is associated with improved cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quality; b) provider adjusted height is associated with improved CPR quality; and if associations exist, c) determine whether just-in-time (JIT) CPR training and/or CPR visual feedback attenuates the effect of height and/or step stool use on CPR quality.MethodsWe analysed data from a trial of simulated cardiac arrests with three study arms: No intervention; CPR visual feedback; and JIT CPR training. Step stool use was voluntary. We explored the association between 1) step stool use and CPR quality, and 2) provider adjusted height and CPR quality. Adjusted height was defined as provider height + 23 cm (if step stool was used). Below-average height participants were ≤ gender-specific average height; the remainder were above average height. We assessed for interaction between study arm and both adjusted height and step stool use.ResultsOne hundred twenty-four subjects participated; 1,230 30-second epochs of CPR were analysed. Step stool use was associated with improved compression depth in below-average (female, p=0.007; male, p<0.001) and above-average (female, p=0.001; male, p<0.001) height providers. There is an association between adjusted height and compression depth (p<0.001). Visual feedback attenuated the effect of height (p=0.025) on compression depth; JIT training did not (p=0.918). Visual feedback and JIT training attenuated the effect of step stool use (p<0.001) on compression depth.ConclusionsStep stool use is associated with improved compression depth regardless of height. Increased provider height is associated with improved compression depth, with visual feedback attenuating the effects of height and step stool use.

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An Empirical Study of Students’ Acceptance of Online Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Education Technology ◽

10.22158/fet.v4n3p8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. p8

Author(s):

Dalal Bamufleh ◽

Lama Talat Alradady

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Online Education ◽

University Students ◽

Technology Acceptance ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Acceptance Model ◽

The University

This paper seeks to explore factors that determine the university student’s acceptance and adoption behavior towards online education platforms in Saudi Arabia (SA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research relied mainly on two theories: Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Five different constructs were utilized from those theories to investigate the university student’s intention toward using online education platforms. The proposed model and its five hypotheses were tested by conducting a quantitative survey across social media to university students from different regions around SA. For the model validity, the measurement model was analyzed using a structural equation modeling technique applied using SmartPLS software. The survey sample consisted of 708 university students in different regions of SA. The analysis results show that Performance Expectancy (PE) and Facilitating Conditions (FC) affect students’ Attitude toward Using (ATU) and that ATU positively affects Behavioral Intention (BI). Nevertheless, Effort Expectancy (EE) is not significantly related to ATU. Thus, the level of difficulty in using the online education platform is not an effective determinant factor that would change the student’s attitude.

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The Most Common Translation Problems Encounter the Saudi Students in Translating Selected Arabic Literary Items and their Point of Views behind these Problems

International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature ◽

10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.7n.5p.77 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

pp. 77

Author(s):

Issam Mostafa Taamneh

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

University Students ◽

Quantitative Method ◽

The Other ◽

Intended Meaning ◽

First Semester ◽

Saudi Students ◽

Bilingual Dictionaries ◽

The University ◽

Academic Year

The current study aimed to investigate the most common translation problems that encountered the Saudi students in translating some of the literary items from Arabic into English. In addition, the study tried to investigate the most difficult terms that the students faced while translating them. Moreover, it aimed to explore the participants’ point of views behind such translation problems. To achieve the purpose of the study, a translation test, which involved 20 items and expressions, was prepared in advance. Furthermore, an interview was made to the participants to ask them about their point of views concerning the reasons behind encountering such translation problems. The sample of the study consisted of 15 male fourth year English-majored university students, who were chosen purposefully, at the University College of Taymaa in the first semester of the academic year 2017/2018 in Saudi Arabia. The design of the study was a qualitative as well as quantitative method. The data that were obtained from the participants’ answers in the translation test as well as the participants’ point of views in the interview were analyzed using the appropriate statistical analyses. The findings of the study showed that the students’ achievement in translating the items of the terms of address was the best compared with their results in the other two groups (lexical and cultural). Moreover, the analysis of the students’ interviews indicated that the lack of practice and lack of translation courses are a main reason in facing such these problems. Based on the findings, the researcher presented some recommendations and suggestions to develop students’ translation competence such as increasing the number of the translation courses that are presented to the students in their studying to have more practice in the process of translation. Moreover, more concentration should be given to the lexical, cultural, and terms of address problems in translation. Besides, students must be trained on how to use the bilingual dictionaries in the process of translation to get the intended meaning while rendering from Arabic into English and vice versa.

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