KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE TOWARDS CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) AMONG NON-HEALTH SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN RAFFLESIA COLLEGE, UNIMAS

IVY, TAN WEN YI (2024) KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE TOWARDS CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) AMONG NON-HEALTH SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN RAFFLESIA COLLEGE, UNIMAS. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Introduction: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency life-saving technique used to treat sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Lacking a comprehensive assessment of CPR-related knowledge, attitude and practice among Rafflesia College’s undergraduate students creates uncertainties regarding the level of preparedness to respond effectively to cardiac emergencies. Objectives: This study examines the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and practices towards CPR among non-health sciences undergraduate students in Rafflesia College, UNIMAS. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among non-health sciences undergraduate students in Rafflesia College, UNIMAS. A total of 136 respondents were selected using a stratified random sampling method. A structured item questionnaire which adapted 12-items of knowledge towards CPR, 10-items of attitude towards CPR and 9- items of practice towards CPR for online or physical data collection. SPSS version 27.0 was used to analyze the data collected from the respondents. Results: The results showed that the respondents had good knowledge and good practice towards CPR. However, 51.5% of students surveyed demonstrated almost equally good attitudes and 48.5% of the students appeared to be hesitant to perform CPR. There was a weak positive correlation between knowledge and practice towards CPR, r(136) = .204, p = 0.017. Thus, the higher knowledge levels were associated with better CPR practice. Conclusion: The findings suggested that respondents possessed good knowledge and practice towards CPR. Nevertheless, attitudes towards CPR among respondents were still v unfavorable. The incorporation of CPR training into the curriculum should be considered to enhance knowledge, attitude, and practice towards CPR. The correlation between knowledge and practice further reinforces the need for CPR education among non-health sciences students. Future studies among a wider population sample were required to substantiate these findings further.

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