Amro Alhareth M, Makhamreh Osama J, Hanifa Hamdah, Owais Tarek A, Jobran Afnan W M
Medical Research Club, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kalamoon, Al-Nabk, Syria.
Int J Emerg Med. 2024 Dec 18;17(1):191. doi: 10.1186/s12245-024-00778-z.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a leading cause of cardiovascular-related deaths, often occurring outside hospitals in undiagnosed individuals. Our study aims to assess the baseline awareness and skills in performing CPR among the population in Palestine.
A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire to assess CPR knowledge among residents of the West Bank, Palestine. Convenience sampling targeted 300 participants via social media. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to examine associations.
The study surveyed 555 participants, revealing that 58.2% lacked CPR training. Awareness of cardiac arrest signs varied, with chest pain being the most recognized 19%. CPR training significantly improved participants' recognition and response to cardiac emergencies.
Addressing the fear of legal consequences is crucial to encourage bystander assistance. We recommend increasing first aid awareness through scientific conferences, free training courses, media campaigns, and incentivized competitions.
心源性猝死（SCD）是心血管相关死亡的主要原因，常发生在医院外未被诊断的个体中。我们的研究旨在评估巴勒斯坦人群中进行心肺复苏（CPR）的基线意识和技能。
采用在线问卷进行横断面研究，以评估巴勒斯坦约旦河西岸居民的心肺复苏知识。通过社交媒体以便利抽样的方式选取了300名参与者。使用描述性统计和卡方检验分析数据以检验相关性。
该研究调查了555名参与者，结果显示58.2%的人缺乏心肺复苏培训。对心脏骤停体征的认知各不相同，胸痛是最被认可的（19%）。心肺复苏培训显著提高了参与者对心脏紧急情况的识别和反应能力。
消除对法律后果的恐惧对于鼓励旁观者提供帮助至关重要。我们建议通过科学会议、免费培训课程、媒体宣传活动和激励竞赛来提高急救意识。
