Parental knowledge, attitudes and perceptions regarding infant basic life support

Abstract

ResUlTsIn our study cohort (n = 375), the median Basic Knowledge (BK) T-score was 7 (range 1-9) and the pass rate was 55%. Median BK T-scores were significantly different between untrained (6; range 3 -9) and previously trained (8; range 3-9) participants. A majority of the trained participants obtained pass marks. Median Total Knowledge T-score, involving advanced questions, for previously trained participants was 11 (range 3-14), but pass rate was low (35.7%). Higher educational qualification was a significant factor impacting all scores. Untrained participants indicated interest in attending IBLS courses, while trained participants were interested in refresher courses.CONClUsION IBLS training, as part of basic cardiac life support training, is important given that CPR can significantly alter the outcome in children with CPA. Our survey revealed knowledge gaps that could be bridged through formal training. Refresher courses to regularly update parents' knowledge are recommended.

Fatores associados ao conhecimento de pessoas leigas sobre suporte básico de vida

“…Os resultados desse estudo mostraram que o conhecimento do leigo sobre SBV é insatisfatório, materializado no fato de 67,7% dos entrevistados não saberem o que é SBV e 61,5% não se sentirem preparados para agir em uma situação de emergência. Estudos [16][17][18][19] realizados em vários países como Brasil, Japão, Singapura e Portugal atribuem tal desconhecimento à falta de treinamentos da população a respeito da temática.…”

“…Diversos estudos apontam a importância e a relevância dessa medida, uma vez que as crianças e adolescentes estão mais aptos ao aprendizado, por terem mais curiosidade e disseminarem tal conhecimento para a família e amigos 17, 1,10. Chama-se a atenção para o fato de que apesar da associação com a ocupação docente, não foi constatado relação entre o conhecimento sobre SBV com o nível de escolaridade (p=0,335). A não associação com a escolaridade contrasta com outros estudos que apontaram que as pessoas que tinham nível superior tiveram um melhor desempenho, tanto no treinamento quanto ao responder o questionário 25,18 .…”

[Knowledge and attitudes regarding infant BLS among babysitters and nursemaids in north rural Jordan]

“…A semi-structured questionnaire was used, which was adapted from a study conducted by Chia and Lian (2014) in Singapore to assess parental knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards IBLS. (15) The questionnaire is to collect information about the demographic profile of the participants; knowledge for participants on IBLS skill, and questions of perceptions and attitudes about infant BLS. The questionnaire contains multiple options, True or False questions, and open ended questions.…”

“…(4, 5, 6, 11-14) Anyone can be a lifesaver for a cardiac arrest victim with the proper awareness and training. (10, 14, 15) Primary and secondary infant caregivers including parents, babysitters, and nursemaids should have the basic skills for life support to be able to use it when the baby’s life is at stake. (10-14) Young children aging between 0 and 3 years, are at the highest risk for accidental suffocation, due to several factors; young children tend to put small things in their mouths and often crying, screaming, running, and playing while such objects are still in their mouths; all of which could be accidentally ingested and cause suffocation.…”

“…Anyone can legally share, reuse, remix, orThe copyright holder has placed this preprint this version posted December 11, 2019. . https://doi.org/10.1101/19014175 doi: medRxiv preprintManuscriptInstruments semi-structured questionnaire was used, which was adapted from a study conducted byChia and Lian (2014) in Singapore to assess parental knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions1 towards IBLS. (15) The questionnaire is to collect information about the demographic profile 1 of the participants; knowledge for participants on IBLS skill, and questions of perceptions and 1 attitudes about infant BLS.…”