Public attitudes towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and performance in Singapore

Abstract Background Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) rates remain fairly low through most communities despite multiple interventions the years. Understanding attitudes and fears behind CPR training performance would help target education to raise of bystander consequently survival victims. 7909 participants at a single-day mass session in Singapore were given survey questionnaires fill out. 6473 people submitted completed forms upon conclusion session. Some issues looked overall level difficulty CPR, levels specific skills, towards refresher training, performing when doing so. Results The mean was rated 3.98 (scale 1–10), with those previous rating it easier. skills difficult mouth-to-mouth breathing chest compressions, while easiest recognizing non-responsiveness. A majority (69.7%) agree go for every 2 years 88.7% felt everyone should be trained CPR. 71.6% perform full member public cardiac arrest only 20.7% prefer do compressions. cited fear confidence, acquiring infections or aversion low. Conclusions results show that are keen conventional can future accordingly.