ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2017
Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Basic Life Support Among Health Students at a Saudi Women's University.
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- Awareness and attitude about basic life support among medical school students in Jeddah University, 2019: A cross-sectional study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- Awareness and attitude of final year students towards the learning and practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2021Article
- EMS operation in a female restricted university, Saudi prospective.International journal of emergency medicine · 2021Article
- Awareness of Secondary School Students regarding Basic Life Support in Abha City, Southern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2021Article
- Determinants of Provision of Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among the General Public in Oman.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2020Article
- Experience of Basic Life Support among King Khalid University Health Profession Students, Southwestern Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Evaluation of Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitudes Towards Basic Life Support Among Non-Medical Students at Two Academic Institutions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Advances in medical education and practice · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesAwareness of basic life support (BLS) is paramount to ensure the provision of essential life-saving medical care in emergency situations. This study aimed to measure knowledge of BLS and attitudes towards BLS training among female health students at a women's university in Saudi Arabia.
methodsThis prospective cross-sectional study took place between January and April 2016 at five health colleges of the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All 2,955 students attending the health colleges were invited to participate in the study. Participants were subsequently asked to complete a validated English-language questionnaire which included 21 items assessing knowledge of BLS and six items gauging attitudes to BLS.
resultsA total of 1,349 students completed the questionnaire (response rate: 45.7%). The mean overall knowledge score was very low (32.7 ± 13.9) and 87.9% of the participants had very poor knowledge scores. A total of 32.5% of the participants had never received any BLS training. Students who had previously received BLS training had significantly higher knowledge scores (
conclusionOverall knowledge about BLS among the students was very poor; however, attitudes towards BLS training were positive. These findings call for an improvement in BLS education among Saudi female health students so as to ensure appropriate responses in cardiac arrest or other emergency situations.
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