Correlation between personal characteristics and intention to perform bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a major problem globally characterized by poor survival rates, particularly in residential settings. A delay in administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can reduce the survival rate, which is currently at 1 in 10. The chance of survival is influenced by several factors, including patient, population, and health system, particularly the actions of bystanders due to the need for immediate administration of CPR. Although the role of bystanders is very important in increasing the survival rate of cardiac arrest, not all individuals present at the scene are willing to carry out CPR due to personal characteristics. Therefore, this research aimed to explore the potential correlation between personal characteristics and the intention (willingness) to provide basic life support.
The investigation was carried out in Malang City using descriptive correlation design and data were collected with questionnaires distributed through Google Forms. The sample consisted of residents of Malang City, with inclusion criteria comprising individuals aged between 17-65 years, not health workers or health students, and the ability to fill in data using Google Forms. After collection, the data obtained were processed descriptively using the SPSS 23 version.
The results showed that among 283 respondents, 80.6% were in the early adult age range, 64% were female, 57.6% had the last education level SMA/SMK, and 65.4% were students. Furthermore, the analysis showed that the intentions of the majority of respondents were in the moderate range, accounting for 64.7%. Correlation analysis showed a significant association between personal characteristics and intention, where age, gender, level of education, occupation status, and experience had correlation scores of -0.089, 0.054, 0.107, 0.104, and -0.261.
In conclusion, this research showed correlation strength for all characteristics ranging from very low to low, emphasizing the need to enhance the intention to perform bystander CPR across all levels. This is due to the very low correlation between community characteristics and intention. To overcome this challenge, a strategy that has been proven effective in increasing intention is educating the public regarding cardiac arrest assistance.