Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Lebanese University Medical Students and Junior Doctors on Basic Life Support Practices
Background: Basic life support (BLS) is the recognition of sudden cardiac arrest and activation of emergency response system, followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and rapid defibrillation. Aim: Our study aimed to determine the level of awareness of the Lebanese University medical student...
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| description | Background: Basic life support (BLS) is the recognition of sudden cardiac arrest and activation of emergency response system, followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and rapid defibrillation. Aim: Our study aimed to determine the level of awareness of the Lebanese University medical students and trainees on BLS, by assessing the association between knowledge, attitude, and practice on BLS, and between the demographic variables and KAP scores. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 330 medical students enrolled at Lebanese University, from year four of general medicine till year five of residency. An online survey was used to collect data about demographic characteristics, knowledge (K), attitudes (A), and practice (P) about BLS. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results: Participants were 52.7% females, 47.3% males, and their mean age was 24 ± 2 years. Of the 330 participants, 38.8% received formal training regarding BLS. Medical students had low knowledge (90%), moderate to good attitudes (71.5%), and low practice (93%) regarding BLS. Multiple linear regression showed that knowledge was positively associated with age (p = 0.001), knowledge and information regarding BLS (p = 0.016), and any formal training/workshop regarding BLS (p = 0.021). Attitude was positively associated with academic year (p = 0.002) and knowledge (p = 0.003). Practice was positively associated with age (p < 0.001) and knowledge (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Most Lebanese University medical students showed low knowledge, moderate to good attitudes, and low practice regarding BLS. We recommend that CPR/BLS should be a core competency across all health care professional programs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6a9be64676cf43d8a6807cd579ab9b452025-08-20T01:58:36ZengUbiquity PressGlobal Heart2211-81792024-11-01191868610.5334/gh.13681349Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Lebanese University Medical Students and Junior Doctors on Basic Life Support PracticesHadi El Assaad0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5636-2519Bahaa Osman1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5416-2529Mohamad Omar Honeine2https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1622-2384Pierre Abi-Hanna3Mirna N. Chahine4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6342-413XFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Hadath, LB; Leipzig University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Plastic Surgery, LeipzigFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Hadath; Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, BeirutFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, HadathFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, HadathFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Hadath; Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Hadath; Foundation-Medical Research Institutes (F-MRI®), BeirutBackground: Basic life support (BLS) is the recognition of sudden cardiac arrest and activation of emergency response system, followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and rapid defibrillation. Aim: Our study aimed to determine the level of awareness of the Lebanese University medical students and trainees on BLS, by assessing the association between knowledge, attitude, and practice on BLS, and between the demographic variables and KAP scores. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 330 medical students enrolled at Lebanese University, from year four of general medicine till year five of residency. An online survey was used to collect data about demographic characteristics, knowledge (K), attitudes (A), and practice (P) about BLS. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results: Participants were 52.7% females, 47.3% males, and their mean age was 24 ± 2 years. Of the 330 participants, 38.8% received formal training regarding BLS. Medical students had low knowledge (90%), moderate to good attitudes (71.5%), and low practice (93%) regarding BLS. Multiple linear regression showed that knowledge was positively associated with age (p = 0.001), knowledge and information regarding BLS (p = 0.016), and any formal training/workshop regarding BLS (p = 0.021). Attitude was positively associated with academic year (p = 0.002) and knowledge (p = 0.003). Practice was positively associated with age (p < 0.001) and knowledge (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Most Lebanese University medical students showed low knowledge, moderate to good attitudes, and low practice regarding BLS. We recommend that CPR/BLS should be a core competency across all health care professional programs.https://account.globalheartjournal.com/index.php/up-j-gh/article/view/1368blsmedical studentsknowledgeattitudespractice |
| spellingShingle | Hadi El Assaad Bahaa Osman Mohamad Omar Honeine Pierre Abi-Hanna Mirna N. Chahine Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Lebanese University Medical Students and Junior Doctors on Basic Life Support Practices Global Heart bls medical students knowledge attitudes practice |
| title | Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Lebanese University Medical Students and Junior Doctors on Basic Life Support Practices |
| title_full | Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Lebanese University Medical Students and Junior Doctors on Basic Life Support Practices |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Lebanese University Medical Students and Junior Doctors on Basic Life Support Practices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Lebanese University Medical Students and Junior Doctors on Basic Life Support Practices |
| title_short | Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Lebanese University Medical Students and Junior Doctors on Basic Life Support Practices |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and practice of the lebanese university medical students and junior doctors on basic life support practices |
| topic | bls medical students knowledge attitudes practice |
| url | https://account.globalheartjournal.com/index.php/up-j-gh/article/view/1368 |
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