Effects of chest compression only cardiopulmonary resuscitation training on retention of correct cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge

Objective:
Performing high quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is important for improving the survival rate with a good neurological outcome and fewer complications. The retention of accurate CPR knowledge is essential for providing high quality CPR. This study examined the effects of chest compression only CPR training on the retention of correct CPR knowledge.
Method:
In December 2016, an interview survey to target the study population was conducted by trained interviewers, using a structured questionnaire. The respondents’ general characteristics, status of CPR education, and knowledge and willingness regarding CPR were investigated. Pearson’s chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to determine which education-related factors affected the correct skill knowledge of performing CPR.
Results:
Among the respondents, there are 80 persons (17.4%) who answered correctly in the questions regarding the skills of performing CPR. The respondents who had a willingness to perform CPR to family and strangers were 90.2% and 44.9% respectively. Through multivariable analysis, the factors related to correct skill knowledge in performing CPR in the didactic with practice group were people who had undergone CPR training within 2 years (odds ratio [OR], 2.293; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.311-4.009), and person who had undergone chest compression only CPR training (OR, 2.044; 95% CI, 1.033-4.042).
Conclusion:
Chest compression only type of CPR training and the experience of CPR education within 2 years were associated with accurate skill knowledge of performing CPR.

Key words: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; Education; Survey