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Effects of cardiopulmonary resuscitation with automated external defibrillator training among schoolchildren in Slovenia: A pre- and post-test cohort study

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|Mar 2021

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Figure 1

Knowledge rankings achieved before and after CPR training in 566 schoolchildren aged 12-15 years.
Knowledge rankings achieved before and after CPR training in 566 schoolchildren aged 12-15 years.

Regression analysis for the impact of sociodemographic and CPR variables on the level of knowledge_

Unstandardized coefficients
Standardized coefficients
Confidence interval for B (lower bound – upper bound)
BStandard errorβt P-valueF (p)R2
before CPR trainingconstant4.2441.293 3.2841.706 6.7830.0016.0890.046
age*0.2740.0840.1283.2600.109 0.4390.001(<0.001)
BMI*0.0510.0240.08120.860.003 0.0990.037
gender*-0.4470.162-0.109-2.765-0.765 -0.1300.006
maternal educational achievement0.1730.1010.0671.718-0.025 0.3700.086
previous CPR training*0.3980.1750.0902.2700.054 0.7420.024
previous viewing of a CPR film0.2990.1650.0721.812-0.025 0.6230.070
after CPR trainingconstant10.9070.334 32.60810.250 11.564<0.0019.0360.044
gender*-0.7040.172-0.176-4.104-1.041 -0.367<0.001(<0.001)
paternal educational achievement0.1160.1220.0460.955-0.123 0.3550.340
maternal educational achievement*0.2690.1170.1112.2980.039 0.4980.022

Schoolchildren’s level of CPR knowledge before and after CPR training according to grade_

Before CPR training (n=762)
After CPR training (n=566)
Average difference (pre–post CPR training for each grade)
P-value t-test
nMSDnMSDMSD(pre–post CPR training for each grade)
7th grade 12.5 yearsKnowledge of CPR with the use of an AED2448.972.2018511.622.042.650.210.001*
8th grade 13.5 yearsKnowledge of CPR with the use of an AED2549.371.9917411.442.112.070.200.001*
9th grade 14.5 yearsKnowledge of CPR with the use of an AED26410.042.0420711.522.001.480.190.001*
p-value one-way ANOVA (according to grades)0.001**0.6930.001**

Ranking of schoolchildren’s knowledge before and after CPR training according to grade_

CPR knowledge Before CPR training
Post CPR training
Chi-square test
nf (%)nf (%)(p-value)
7th gradeUnsatisfactory<44%3313.521.1126.609
Satisfactory45-59%6727.5137.00.001
Good60-74%7631.13016.2
Very good75-89%6024.67238.9
Excellent90-100%83.36836.8
8th gradeUnsatisfactory<44%259.842.3101.507
Satisfactory45-59%4618.1116.30.001
Good60-74%10541.33419.5
Very good75-89%7027.66537.4
Excellent90-100%83.16034.5
9th gradeUnsatisfactory<44%124.541.954.860
Satisfactory45-59%4316.3104.80.001
Good60-74%9335.24320.8
Very good75-89%8733.07938.2
Excellent90-100%2911.07134.3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2021-0019 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 131 - 137
Submitted on: Sep 25, 2020
Accepted on: Feb 18, 2020
Published on: Mar 18, 2021
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2021 Sanela Pivač, Brigita Skela-Savič, Primož Gradišek, published by National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
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