Table 2.
Univariate analysis of the three dimensions of the intention to perform resuscitation in first-aid course participants (N=204).
| Dimension and questionsa | Last course followed ≤6 months before, mean (95% CI) | Last course followed >6 months before, mean (95% CI) | P value | ||||
| Attitude | 6.06 (5.68-6.45) | 6.06 (5.79-6.33) | .99 | ||||
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Thinking that performing resuscitation could save a life | 0.78 (0.70-0.87) | 0.80 (0.74-0.87) | .79 | |||
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Knowing the importance of starting a resuscitation before EMSb arrival | 0.91 (0.84-0.98) | 0.92 (0.86-0.97) | .93 | |||
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Not being afraid of disease transmission | 0.47 (0.33-0.62) | 0.66 (0.55-0.77) | .03 | |||
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Not being afraid of hurting the victim by performing CPRc | 0.91 (0.85-0.98) | 0.84 (0.77-0.91) | .14 | |||
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Not being afraid of worsening the victim’s condition | 0.69 (0.57-0.82) | 0.75 (0.68-0.83) | .41 | |||
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Not being afraid of legal action | 0.78 (0.67-0.88) | 0.59 (0.48-0.70) | .02 | |||
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Being proud of performing resuscitation successfully | 0.61 (0.48-0.74) | 0.58 (0.47-0.69) | .76 | |||
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Belief that knowing CPR is important for society | 0.91 (0.85-0.96) | 0.92 (0.89-0.96) | .59 | |||
| Subjective normative beliefs | 1.90 (1.61-2.19) | 1.45 (1.18-1.73) | .03 | ||||
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Belief that relatives would be proud if the participant performed resuscitation | 0.54 (0.42-0.67) | 0.57 (0.46-0.68) | .72 | |||
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Belief that relatives want the subject to resuscitate them if needed | 0.56 (0.43-0.70) | 0.45 (0.32-0.57) | .19 | |||
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Knowing that relatives are the most likely victim | 0.02 (–0.13-0.18) | –0.6 (–0.19-0.07) | .42 | |||
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Diffusion of responsibility | 0.77 (0.68-0.86) | 0.50 (0.38-0.62) | .001 | |||
| Control beliefs | 3.62 (3.31-3.93) | 2.18 (1.83-2.53) | <.001 | ||||
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Knowledge of the emergency number | 0.91 (0.85-0.96) | 0.70 (0.59-0.81) | .004 | |||
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Feeling able to resuscitate | 0.56 (0.45-0.67) | 0.16 (0.04-0.29) | <.001 | |||
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Feeling able to recognize a cardiac arrest | 0.68 (0.58-0.77) | 0.28 (0.17-0.39) | <.001 | |||
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Not believing that only health care professionals can adequately perform resuscitation | 0.77 (0.67-0.87) | 0.72 (0.64-0.81) | .46 | |||
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Knowing how to perform a resuscitation | 0.70 (0.61-0.79) | 0.31 (0.20-0.41) | <.001 | |||
aFor individual questions, scores can range from –1.0 to +1.0; a positive score indicates an answer in favor of the intention to perform resuscitation.
bEMS: emergency medical services.
cCPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation.