Evaluation of the effectiveness of basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation training on willingness to perform CPR among high school students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Given the high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and sudden cardiac arrest, training in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, especially during adolescence, can play a crucial role in increasing awareness and preparedness in individuals facing emergency situations. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of basic CPR training on the willingness to perform it among high school students.

Methods

This study is an educational intervention. A simple random sampling method was employed to select 100 individuals in each of the intervention and control groups from four governmental boys' high schools. The data collection tool was a questionnaire assessing the willingness to learn and perform CPR, which has been validated and shown to be rel

SUBMITTER: Hamednia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12042567 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature