Parental perceptions of the importance of pediatric out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation for the survival rate in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey

Background Pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the practice of chest compressions combined with rescue breathing, is crucial for the success of out-of-hospital resuscitation after sudden cardiac arrest....

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Published in:	International journal of emergency medicine Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 76 - 8
Main Authors:	Almutairi, Nouf S., Alharthy, Nesrin A., Almaziad, AlAnoud M., Alsalloum, AlJazi T., AlHarbi, Rozanna A., Almulhem, Shamayel A., Yousif, Amal, Othman, Fatmah
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 03-11-2023 Springer Nature B.V BMC
Subjects:	Angiology Awareness Basic life support Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation Cardiac arrest Cardiology Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR Cross-sectional studies Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Medicine Medicine & Public Health Out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation Pediatric cardiac arrest Pediatrics Questionnaires Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Basic life support Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation Pediatric cardiac arrest Awareness Parents Out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Summary:	Background Pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the practice of chest compressions combined with rescue breathing, is crucial for the success of out-of-hospital resuscitation after sudden cardiac arrest. Thus, imparting the requisite knowledge and skills to parents/caregivers can significantly enhance survival rates. This study investigated parental awareness of the impact of out-of-hospital pediatric CPR on survival rates in Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire administered to Saudi parents from all regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using the convenience sampling method, as the questionnaire was distributed via social media platforms. The questionnaire consisted of five parts: (1) demographic data, (2) questions about parents’ perception of basic life support (BLS), (3) evaluation of parents’ knowledge of the impact of prehospital CPR on survival rates, (4) measurement of parents’ competency in performing pediatric CPR, and (5) assessment of whether parents’ confidence was affected by prior training. Statistical analyses were conducted using the chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test, and the t-test was used to compare the mean scores of the groups of parents with medical and non-medical professional backgrounds. Results A total of 1,065 individuals responded to the survey. The respondents’ mean age was 41 ± 0.2 years and 46.5% were men. We found that 73.9% of respondents had no prior experience with BLS, 87% had never taken a BLS course, and 61% did not know where to find one. The majority of participants agreed that bystander CPR contributes to overall survival rates, and 77% agreed to the importance of BLS training. Medical professionals showed a higher percentage of agreement on the importance of BLS than those from non-medical backgrounds (90% vs. 76%, p = 0.036), especially parents of high-risk children. Conclusion This study showed evidence of interest in CPR and BLS training in Saudi parents, despite the low levels of knowledge regarding BLS training.
ISSN:	1865-1380 1865-1372 1865-1380
DOI:	10.1186/s12245-023-00564-3