Table II.

Questionnaire for employees (2^nd group)

This is a questionnaire concerning the use of an automatic defibrillator (AED). The results of this questionnaire will be used for my Bachelor's degree thesis. This questionnaire is completely anonymous. There are no “good’’ or “bad’’ answers. Choose the answer you agree the most with. Please check only one answer. Thank you for filling out this questionnaire.

1. Do you know what sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) means?  a) Yes.  b) No.

2. Do you know that SCA is a direct life-threatening condition?  a) Yes.  b) No.

3. Are you informed, as an employee, about the presence of an automatic defibrillator (AED) at your work?  a) Yes.  b) No.

4. Do you know where it is located?  a) Yes.  b) No.

5. How long have you been working here?  a) < 1 year.  b) 1-3 years.  c) 3-5 years.  d) > 5 years.

6. Has there been any training concerning AED organized during this time?  a) Yes.  b) No.

7. Please specify when.  a) < 1 year ago.  b) 1-3 years ago.  c) 3-5 years ago.  d) > 5 years ago.

8. Did you take part in it?  a) Yes.  b) No.

9. If not, what was the reason?  a) Lack of access.  b) Insufficient funds.  c) Lack of time.

10. Do you know in which conditions the AED should be used?  a) Yes.  b) No.

11. Do you know how to use an AED?  a) Yes.  b) No.

12. Would you use an AED, being aware of its accessibility, in the situation of sudden cardiac arrest?  a) Yes.  b) No.  c) I do not know.

13. If not, please give the reason:  a) I don't remember how to use it,  b) I don't know how to use it,  c) I am afraid of using it incorrectly,  d) I am afraid of the consequences.

14. Please state your gender:  a) female,  b) male.

15. Please define your level of education:  a) primary,  b) professional abilities,  c) secondary,  d) higher.

16. Please define your type of education:  a) medical degree,  b) paramedical degree (paramedic, nurse),  c) non-medical.

17. Please define your place of living:  a) in the country,  b) town < 2000 inhabitants,  c) city 20 000-100 000 citizens,  d) city > 100 000 citizens.

18. Please state your age:  a) < 19 years old,  b) 19-30 years old,  c) 31-50 years old,  d) 51-70 years old,  e) > 70 years old.