Knowledge and attitudes of Vietnamese high school students towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Results from a pilot student-led cross-country bystander training workshop

Objectives: This is a first-of-its-kind cross-country collaboration between medical students from Singapore and Vietnam in conducting a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) workshop for Vietnamese high school students. Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of CPR training in improving students’ knowledge and attitudes towards CPR. Methods: The CPR workshop was conducted using active learning methods, including interactive lecture session, games, small group demonstration and hands-on practice on the mannequin. Knowledge and attitudes towards CPR were studied using a standardised questionnaire administered at three time points: before the workshop (TP1), immediately after the workshop (TP2) and three months after the workshop (TP3). Results: There was an improvement in the median knowledge score from 6.5/14 at TP1 to 13/14 at TP2 ( p<0.001) which was sustained at TP3 (10/14). Willingness and confidence in performing CPR on strangers increased from TP1 to TP2. From TP2 to TP3, however, there was a decrease in willingness to perform CPR on all groups, though confidence in performing CPR remained high at TP3. The most-cited concern about performing CPR was a lack of skills and knowledge. Most participants picked formal training courses to increase confidence in performing CPR. Conclusions: The CPR training was effective in improving the knowledge and attitudes of high school students towards CPR. Our study supports expanding this workshop to train more students in basic cardiac life support in the community and further collaboration internationally between medical schools in order to increase the number of students in the community competent in performing CPR.

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A Peer-Based Educational Intervention Effects on SARS-CoV-2 Knowledge and Attitudes among Polish High-School Students

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182212183 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (22) ◽

pp. 12183

Author(s):

Maria Ganczak ◽

Oskar Pasek ◽

Łukasz Duda-Duma ◽

Julia Komorzycka ◽

Karol Nowak ◽

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Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Control Measures ◽

School Students ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Serious Disease

To support high school students to develop knowledge they need to adhere to control measures during the pandemic, a peer-based educational intervention on SARS-CoV-2 was developed and its impact was evaluated. Multistage random sampling was used. The 50 min peer-based intervention was conducted by final year medical students. Baseline and post-intervention knowledge and attitudes were assessed. Significance was tested by McNemar’s/Wilcoxon rank tests. Of 518 participants (mean age 17.8 years ± 0.43), 81.0% did not receive any school-based education on SARS-CoV-2. After intervention, the knowledge score improved from 65.2% to 81.6%, attitudes from 63.2% to 70.8% (both p < 0.0001). The effect size after the intervention compared to pre-intervention showed moderate improvement of knowledge, but not attitudes (d = 0.46 and d = 0.18, respectively). Pre- and post-intervention, females, students in non-science programs, living in cities < 250,000 inhabitants had lower knowledge, while fewer males, non-science program students, living in smaller cities presented positive attitudes. Before intervention, 67.0% students correctly named SARS-CoV-2 preventive methods and 73.6% were concerned COVID-19 is a serious disease; these improved after intervention (to 80.1% and 86.3%; p < 0.0001). The intervention was not very successful in increasing the intent to vaccinate for COVID-19 (pre-intervention 52.9%, post-intervention 56.4%; p < 0.007). Peer-based teaching for high school students can be effective in increasing SARS-CoV-2 knowledge and awareness. More efforts are needed to improve attitudes and enhance acceptance of vaccination against COVID-19.

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Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation provided by medical students, residents and specialists: A non-inferiority trial

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1177/1024907917742877 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 20-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dan Sebastian Dîrzu ◽

Natalia Hagău ◽

Theodor Boț ◽

Loredana Fărcaș ◽

Sanda Maria Copotoiu

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Intensive Care ◽

High School Students ◽

Medical Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Chest Compression ◽

Life Support ◽

School Students ◽

Definitive Answer ◽

Resuscitation Training

Introduction: No definitive answer has been given to the question ‘who should teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation?’ Healthcare professionals and high school teachers are mostly the trainers, but medical students are increasingly being used for this purpose. Methods: We divided 296 high school students in three groups based on trainer professional level. Medical students, anaesthesia and intensive care residents, and anaesthesia and intensive care specialists provided basic life support training. We tested their theoretical knowledge with the help of a multiple-choice question questionnaire and practical abilities with the help of a medical simulator, recording chest compression frequency as the primary outcome parameter. Results: The study shows comparable results in all groups, with the exception of the chest compression frequency which was higher in the students’ and residents’ groups (students: 134.7/min ± 14.1; residents: 137.9/min ± 15.9; specialists: 126.3/min ± 19.3). Increased rates were not associated with lower depths (39.0 mm ± 8.2, 40.5 mm ± 9.7, and 38.1 mm ± 8.2), so the quality of compressions provided may be seen as equivalent in all the study groups. Conclusion: Our data suggest that medical students may be as effective as anaesthesia and intensive care specialists and residents in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.

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Basic life support skills of high school students before and after cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: a longitudinal investigation

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1186/1757-7241-20-31 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 31 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Theresa M Meissner ◽

Cordula Kloppe ◽

Christoph Hanefeld

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Basic Life Support ◽

Life Support ◽

School Students ◽

Longitudinal Investigation ◽

Resuscitation Training ◽

Before And After ◽

Support Skills

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The Iterative Development and Testing of an Interactive Mobile Application for Skill Retention of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Among High School Students: A Pilot Study

Simulation & Gaming ◽

10.1177/10468781211032692 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 104687812110326

Author(s):

Adeel Arif ◽

Amber Arif ◽

Kimberly Anne Fasciglione ◽

Farrukh Nadeem Jafri

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Mobile Apps ◽

Low Cost ◽

Survival Rates ◽

Compression Rate ◽

School Students ◽

Skill Retention ◽

Before And After

Abstract: Background Locations concentrated with High School (HS) students tend to have lower out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival rates. Mobile applications (apps) have the capability to augment cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill retention as a low-cost, accessible training method. Methods An iterative process to develop an app to reinforce CPR skills emphasizing hand placement, compression rate, real-time feedback, and recurring tips is described. The app was tested on HS students to measure its impact on quality and comfort of CPR using Likert surveys and skills assessments before and after one month of usage. CPR Score and compression rate were measured using the Laerdal™ Little Anne Manikin QCPR software. Results Fourteen HS students participated in a prospective observational study. It was found that the use of the developed app was associated with improved CPR performance (80.43% v. 87.86%, p=0.01-0.02, 95% CI=2.20-12.66) after one month. Additionally, improvements were demonstrated in compression rate accuracy (21.43% v. 64.29%, p=0.041, 95% CI=0.132-0.725), increased comfort performing CPR (3.86 v. 4.79, p<0.001, 95% CI =0.99-1.00) and comfort performing CPR on strangers (2.71 v. 4.42, p<0.001, 95% CI=1.24-2.19). In addition, for every time the app was used, CPR performance increased by 0.5668% (p=0.0182). Conclusion Findings suggest that mobile apps may have promising implications as augmentative tools for CPR curriculums.

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A profile of sexually active male adolescent high school students in Lima, Peru

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2000000300022 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 733-746 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Jesús L. Chirinos ◽

Victor C. Salazar ◽

Claire D. Brindis

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Sexual Activity ◽

Sex Education ◽

Sexual Experience ◽

Family Characteristics ◽

Male Adolescent ◽

School Students ◽

Male Adolescents ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes

To document knowledge and attitudes regarding sexuality and sexual practices of male adolescent high school students in Lima, Peru, a self-administered, anonymous survey was completed by 991 male adolescents aged 12-19 as part of a School-Based Sex Education Intervention model. Questions concerned sociodemographic information; family characteristics; personal activities; knowledge and attitudes regarding sexuality; sexual experience; and contraceptive use. Knowledge related to sexuality was limited. Males tended to mainly discuss sexuality with their male peers (49.8%). Attitudes towards sexual activity and condom use were largely positive, although some males expressed ambivalent feelings towards the latter. Of the sample, 43% had ever had sex; age at first sexual intercourse was 13 years. While 88% of the sample would use condoms, 74% also gave reasons for not using them. Sexual activity was related to age, ever having repeated a grade, living with only one parent or in a mixed family, activities such as going to parties, use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, and viewing pornographic videos or magazines. Many male adolescents were at risk of causing an unintended pregnancy or acquiring an STD.

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