Determinants of provision of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation among the general public in Oman
Other Title(s)
العوامل المحددة لتقديم الإنعاش القلبي الرئوي من قبل المارة بين عامة الناس في عمان
Joint Authors
Nadar, Sunil K.
al-Riyami, Hasan
al-Hanai, Ahmad
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 4 (30 Nov. 2020), pp.380-384, 5 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2020-11-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the factors that affect the provision of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among the general public in Oman.
Methods: This was a descriptive crosssectional study performed over a two-month period from November to December 2018 using a questionnaire among the general public with no medical background.
Results: A total of 1,080 individuals were included in the study.
The median age of the participants was 27 (20–39) years old with 624 (57.8%) male participants.
More than half of the participants (52.9%) were willing to perform CPR on a stranger.
Lack of knowledge of CPR and a fear that they might cause more harm were the main reasons precluding people from performing CPR.
Age, educational status and having attended a CPR course were predictors of willingness to perform CPR.
Conclusion: There is a positive attitude towards bystander CPR in Oman among the general public.
More education and training opportunities should be made available in workplaces and educational institutions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Riyami, Hasan& al-Hanai, Ahmad& Nadar, Sunil K.. 2020. Determinants of provision of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation among the general public in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 4, pp.380-384.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1342256
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Riyami, Hasan…[et al.]. Determinants of provision of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation among the general public in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 4 (Nov. 2020), pp.380-384.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1342256
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Riyami, Hasan& al-Hanai, Ahmad& Nadar, Sunil K.. Determinants of provision of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation among the general public in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2020. Vol. 20, no. 4, pp.380-384.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1342256
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 383-384
Record ID
BIM-1342256