The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

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Knowledge and attitudes toward automated external defibrillator in students majoring in health-related fields

보건계열 대학생의 자동제세동기에 대한 지식과 태도

  • Jung, Hyun-Sook (Department of Emergency Medical Services, Daejeon University) ;
  • Hong, Sun-Woo (Department of Emergency Medical Services, Daejeon University)
  • 정현숙 (대전대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 홍선우 (대전대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2017.10.09
  • Accepted : 2017.12.19
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate knowledge and attitudes of students majoring in health-related fields toward automated external defibrillator (AED) and to identify the influencing factors of knowledge and attitudes in AED use among the students. Methods: Data were collected from 346 students and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, post hoc $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis, with SPSS Win 20.0 program. Results: Overall knowledge of AED in health-related major students, except paramedics and physical therapy was relatively low while attitudes were at moderate level. There were statistically significant differences in knowledge according to age, grade, major, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) awareness, exposure to AED and CPR education; and differences in attitude according to major, health status, health awareness, CPR awareness, exposure to AED, and CPR education. Significant factors explained 63% of knowledge on AED (F= 43.96, p<.001) and 37% of attitudes on AED (F= 15.84, p<.001). Conclusion: The study findings suggest that systemic education programs on AED should be implemented during undergraduate curriculum to improve survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest.

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