Table 3 Beliefs about cardiopulmonary resuscitation use
n | % | Cumulative % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
How would you rate your current CPR ability? | Extremely effective | 9 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
Very effective | 61 | 35.7 | 41.0 | |
Effective | 97 | 56.7 | 97.7 | |
Not so effective | 3 | 1.8 | 99.4 | |
Not at all effective | 1 | 0.6 | 100.0 | |
I would be unsure how to react at work if CPR was needed | Strongly disagree/disagree | 137 | 80.1 | 80.1 |
Neutral | 29 | 17.0 | 97.1 | |
Strongly agree/agree | 5 | 2.9 | 100.0 | |
At work, I consider it my duty to perform CPR in an emergency | Strongly disagree/disagree | 8 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Neutral | 13 | 7.6 | 12.3 | |
Strongly agree/agree | 150 | 87.7 | 100.0 | |
I would be unsure how to react in public if CPR was needed | Strongly disagree/disagree | 124 | 72.5 | 72.5 |
Neutral | 37 | 21.6 | 94.2 | |
Strongly agree/agree | 10 | 5.8 | 100.0 | |
I would need gloves, face- mask, and other protective items to perform CPR | Strongly disagree/disagree | 82 | 48.0 | 48.0 |
Neutral | 45 | 26.3 | 74.3 | |
Strongly agree/agree | 44 | 25.7 | 100.0 | |
I would prefer not to do mouth-to-mouth during CPR | Strongly disagree/disagree | 50 | 29.2 | 29.2 |
Neutral | 44 | 25.7 | 55.0 | |
Strongly agree/agree | 77 | 45.0 | 100.0 | |