Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions of Healthcare Workers in Arab Countries Regarding Basic Life Support; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Effective Basic Life Support (BLS) interventions, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), are essential for enhancing survival rates. This review aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of healthcare professionals regarding BLS in Arab countries. We conducted a syste...

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Published in:Archives of academic emergency medicine 2024, Vol.12 (1), p.e32-e32
Main Authors: Alsabri, Mohammed Alsabri Hussein, Elsayed, Sarah Makram, Elshanbary, Alaa Ahmed, Zaazouee, Mohamed Sayed, Alqeeq, Basel F, Zehra, Syeda Alishah, Al-Sayaghi, Khaled Mohammed, Alkubati, Sameer A, Alrubaiee, Gamil Ghaleb
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Education
Health Knowledge
Life Support Care
Practice
Review
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Summary:Effective Basic Life Support (BLS) interventions, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), are essential for enhancing survival rates. This review aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of healthcare professionals regarding BLS in Arab countries. We conducted a systematic search on PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science, and EMBASE, to identify relevant studies. We included studies performed in Arab countries that included healthcare workers' KAP assessment towards BLS. The meta-analysis was carried out utilizing the OpenMeta Analyst Software, and a subgroup analysis was performed for Nursing staff category. The quality of the included cross-sectional studies was assessed through Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale. A total of 18 studies were included in our study, and eight of them entered the analysis. The study showed that 61.3% (95% confidence interval (CI): 48.9%, 73.7%, p
ISSN:2645-4904
DOI:10.22037/aaem.v12i1.2223