The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences
Online ISSN: 2301-2218
European Publisher
Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions towards Basic Life Support Training among Student Teachers in a Malaysian University
Table 3: Respondents' attitude and perceptions towards Basic Life Support (BLS)
| Variables | Descriptions | N (%) |
| Ever received formal CPR training | YesNo | 45 (40.5)66 (59.5) |
| Reasons for not receiving any CPR training | Not a healthcare professionalI never thought of itCostlyNo information or resources to join | 9 (8.1)10 (9.0)1 (0.9)91 (82.0) |
| I would like to join CPR training as part of teachers' training | YesNo | 109 (98.2)2 (1.8) |
| Rendered medical emergencies | YesNo | 18 (16.2)93 (83.8) |
| Willingness to provide CPR before training | YesNo | 29 (26.1)82 (73.9) |
| Willingness to provide CPR after training | YesNo | 90 (81.1)21 (18.9) |
| Need to make CPR training mandatory for school teachers | YesNo | 105 (94.6)6 (5.4) |
| CPR training would create extra demand for curriculum | YesNo | 62 (55.9)49 (44.1) |
| Fear of being sued as a barrier to performing CPR | YesNo | 107 (96.4)4 (3.6) |
| Fear of body fluids being passed as a barrier for performing CPR | YesNo | 95 (85.6)16 (14.4) |
| Fear of causing injury as a barrier for performing CPR | YesNo | 104 (93.7)7 (6.3) |
| Contracting diseases as a barrier for performing CPR | YesNo | 95 (85.6)16 (14.4) |