Cross-Sectional Study of Knowledge and Attitude Towards Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among Nurses in Serdang Hospital

Chua, Ji Ming (2021) Cross-Sectional Study of Knowledge and Attitude Towards Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among Nurses in Serdang Hospital. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed for cardiac arrest patients. However, CPR is usually associated with one or more complications. Nurses who always is the first responder in cardiac arrest events require adequate knowledge to perform high-quality CPR for cardiac arrest patients. Nurses with poor knowledge and attitude will not only lead to poor patients’ outcome but also increase stress and affects the reputation of the related institution. Thus, it is important to equip nurses with adequate knowledge about adult CPR and make sure they can show a positive attitude towards adult CPR. At the same time, it can also improve the survival rate and quality of life of cardiac arrest patients. Objective: To study the knowledge and attitude towards adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation among nurses in Serdang Hospital, Selangor. Methods: This study’s design is a cross-sectional study. A convenient sampling method will be used to recruit the nurses and data were collected online using Google Form. SPSS version 22 will be used for data entry and analysis. Determining knowledge and attitude towards adult CPR will be analysed using Pearson correlation, independent t-test and one-way independent ANOVA according to the data’s nature. Results: A total of 60 respondents had participated in the study. The findings in this study showed that the mean ± SD for a total score of knowledge about adult CPR is 8.33 ± 1.64 while the mean ± SD for a total score of attitude towards adult CPR is 38.07 ± 6.15. Analysis done had revealed that there is a significant association between the period of last CPR training with knowledge (p=0.003) and attitude (p=0.0001). The analysis also showed a significant association between encountering cardiac arrest events with knowledge (p=0.003) and attitude (p=0.044). Meanwhile, there is no significant association between knowledge and attitude towards adult CPR. Conclusion: Adult CPR knowledge and attitude were found to be influenced by the period of previous CPR training and encounters with cardiac arrest occurrences. This, however, is dependent on the level of exposure to cardiac arrest episodes. As a result, it's critical to improve nurses' comprehension and awareness of the necessity of adult CPR, which will remind them to be more alert and improve their attitude toward adult CPR. Keywords: nurse, knowledge, attitude, adult, cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2023 04:06
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2023 04:06
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1109

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