Table 4 Perception of the medical students toward BLS
Statement | Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
Am I sure I can perform CPR by myself when required | |||
Strongly disagree | 245 | 11.6% | |
Disagree | 519 | 24.6% | |
Neutral | 564 | 26.7% | |
Agree | 684 | 32.4% | |
Strongly agree | 102 | 4.8% | |
Should people outside the medical field be taught CPR? | |||
Strongly disagree | 55 | 2.6% | |
Disagree | 138 | 6.5% | |
Neutral | 250 | 11.8% | |
Agree | 1092 | 51.7% | |
Strongly agree | 579 | 27.4% | |
Basic life support education must be applied during the first and second year of the university | |||
Strongly disagree | 47 | 2.2% | |
Disagree | 137 | 6.5% | |
Neutral | 179 | 8.5% | |
Agree | 1003 | 47.4% | |
Strongly agree | 748 | 35.4% | |
What is your self-assessment of mastery of Basic Life Support out of 10 | |||
5 or less | 1249 | 59.1% | |
6 or more | 865 | 40.9% | |
How would you be if you came across someone in need of CPR? | |||
Not comfortable | 1487 | 70.3% | |
Comfortable | 493 | 23.3% | |
Avoid the situation | 134 | 6.3% | |