Evaluation of Physiotherapists' Knowledge Level of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

June 13, 2021 updated by: Rabia Tugba Kilic, Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
This study was planned to determine the physiotherapists' knowledge and qualifications of CPR, their beliefs about the use of CPR in an emergency, and their perception of CPR competence.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Cardiopulmonary arrest is a sudden stop of breathing and circulation. Resuscitation is an effort to restore spontaneous heartbeat, respiration and brain functions .Although it is actually a standard algorithm, the approach to cardiopulmonary resuscitation can vary among practitioners.Resuscitation success; practitioner, the state of the arrested person,It depends on several factors such as the resources and equipment available.

The main issue in the success of the resuscitation; how quickly the scene can be reached and how effective CPR can be performed.Guidelines on CPR, including resuscitation information, are updated by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) in various time periods.Although there are some differences in resuscitation practices, the importance of early diagnosis and rapid intervention are emphasized in both guidelines. The shortest possible time for the patient to return to life after cardiac arrest Basic Life Support (TYD) and Advanced Life Support (ADS) should be initiated in the period.TYD is applied by non-professional but trained individuals without any material or medication. On the other hand, IDE is applied by a professional team of health professionals using the necessary materials and medicines. It is possible to encounter a cardiac arrest anywhere inside or outside the hospital.

The fact that healthcare workers have been trained on TYD and VBS is an important factor in increasing the chances of arrest cases to come back to life.

Only two published studies on the attitudes of physiotherapists towards CPR have been identified in the literature. One of these was a study involving 140 hospital-based physiotherapists who investigated their knowledge, attitudes and practices in CPR in South-West Nigeria. The authors found that 64% of respondents had insufficient to average theoretical knowledge about CPR and only 45% of respondents held a positive attitude about the importance of CPR.

The second study was conducted with 2,614 healthcare professionals from two Swedish hospitals, where participants filled out a questionnaire about physical / mental discomfort and attitudes towards CPR before and after training. A total of 228 assistant health professionals were included in the sample, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, and biomedical analysts.

All healthcare professional groups relied more on CPR knowledge after training; however, one limitation of this is that they do not test pre- or post-practice CPR skills. Unfortunately, the applicability of the findings was limited, as the group of physiotherapists was an unidentified subset of 228 allied health professionals in the study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

1000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey, 06760
        • Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University,Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Physiotherapists working in various institutions and the private sector in Turkey and senior students studying in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Physiotherapists working in various institutions and the private sector in Turkey
  • For senior students studying in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department
  • Volunteer to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not to be a physiotherapist
  • Those who study in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department but are not final year students
  • Not volunteering to participate in the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Knowledge Level of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Time Frame: 5 months
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge level survey result
5 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ANTICIPATED)

July 1, 2021

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

August 31, 2021

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

September 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 1, 2021

First Posted (ACTUAL)

March 3, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

June 15, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2021

Last Verified

June 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2020-281

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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