Table 2.
Knowledge Test scores at different time points.
| Question | Correct Baseline n (%) (mean ± SD) | Correct post-education n (%) (mean ± SD) | Correct 2 months n (%) (mean ± SD) | Correct 4 months n (%) (mean ± SD) Reeducation Group |
Correct 4 months n (%) (mean ± SD) No reeducation Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You should use an AED on a person when | 35 (88%) | 41 (100%) | 38 (100%) | 22 (100%) | 17 (100%) |
| 0.88 ± 0.33 | 1 ± 0 | 1 ± 0 | 1 ± 0 | 1 ± 0 | |
| The important qualities when doing CPR include | 25 (63%) | 30 (73%) | 29 (76%) | 17 (77%) | 11 (65%) |
| 0.63 ± 0.48 | 0.73 ± 0.44 | 0.76 ± 0.43 | 0.77 ± 0.42 | 0.65 ± 0.48 | |
| The correct order of operating an AED is | 15 (38%) | 31 (76%) | 21 (55%) | 18 (82%) | 14 (82%) |
| 0.38 ± 0.48 | 0.76 ± 0.43 | 0.55 ± 0.50 | 0.82 ± 039 | 0.82 ± 0.42 | |
| You are doing chest compressions on a man who doesn't wake up and isn't breathing. A friend comes with an AED. What is the next step? | 30 (75%) | 37 (90%) | 36 (95%) | 20 (91%) | 13 (76%) |
| 0.75 ± 0.43 | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 0.95 ± 0.22 | 0.91 ± 0.29 | 0.76 ± 0.42 | |
| The chance of saving the life of a victim of cardiac arrest is best when you | 22 (55%) | 32 (78%) | 30 (79%) | 20 (91%) | 8 (47%) |
| 0.55 ± 0.5 | 0.78 ± 0.41 | 0.79 ± 0.41 | 0.91 ± 0.29 | 0.47 ± 0.50 | |
| What should you do if you tap and shout and the person doesn't respond? | 10 (25%) | 30 (73%) | 32 (84%) | 19 (86%) | 14 (82%) |
| 0.25 ± 0.43 | 0.73 ± 0.44 | 0.84 ± 0.36 | 0.86 ± 0.34 | 0.82 ± 0.38 | |
| You found a friend on the floor who was not breathing. You made sure the area was safe and sent for help and an AED. What should you do next? | 31 (78%) | 39 (95%) | 36 (95%) | 20 (91%) | 17 (100%) |
| 0.78 ± 0.42 | 0.95 ± 0.22 | 0.95 ± 0.22 | 0.91 ± 0.29 | 1 ± 0 | |
| Total score | 4.2 ± 1.2 | 5.8 ± 0.9 | 5.8 ± 0.9 | 6.2 ± 0.7 | 5.5 ± 1.1 |
| Total score median [IQR] | 4.5 [3.7,5] | 6 [5,7] | 6 [5,6] | 6 [6,7] | 6 [5,6] |