The relationship between self-confidence and attitude of emergency medical technicians towards family presence during resuscitation
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Title
The relationship between self-confidence and attitude of emergency medical technicians towards family presence during resuscitation
Subject
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Emergency Medical technicians, Family presence during resuscitation,
Prehospital Emergency Care, Self-confidence
Prehospital Emergency Care, Self-confidence
Description
Abstract
Background Family presence during resuscitation is a controversial issue worldwide. The aim of this study was to
investigate the self-confidence and attitudes of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) towards family presence
during resuscitation (FPDR).
Methods In this cross-sectional study, a random sample of 252 EMTs were selected from 110 prehospital emergency
centers. Two main questionnaires were used to collect data on the EMTs’ self-confidence and attitudes towards FPDR.
Results The results showed that the EMTs’ attitudes towards FPDR were lower than the mean (43.69±19.40). In
addition, more than 85% of them stated that the resuscitation process was stressful for the patient’s companions.
There was a positive correlation between EMTs’ self-confidence and attitudes towards FPDR (r=0.52, p<0.01). The
results showed that the smaller number of family members present during resuscitation was associated with higher
EMTs’ self-confidence and more positive attitudes towards FPDR. Moreover, personnel with more experience, liability
insurance, and advanced resuscitation training were significantly more self-confident than other personnel.
Conclusion A large number of the EMS personnel have a negative attitude towards FPDR, but EMTs, with higher
self-confidence, have a more positive attitude. Therefore, it is possible to improve the EMTs attitudes towards FPDR
and increase their self-confidence by training them to perform resuscitation in the presence of the family and by
preventing people from gathering at resuscitation scenes.
Keywords Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Emergency Medical technicians, Family presence during resuscitation,
Prehospital Emergency Care, Self-confidence
Background Family presence during resuscitation is a controversial issue worldwide. The aim of this study was to
investigate the self-confidence and attitudes of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) towards family presence
during resuscitation (FPDR).
Methods In this cross-sectional study, a random sample of 252 EMTs were selected from 110 prehospital emergency
centers. Two main questionnaires were used to collect data on the EMTs’ self-confidence and attitudes towards FPDR.
Results The results showed that the EMTs’ attitudes towards FPDR were lower than the mean (43.69±19.40). In
addition, more than 85% of them stated that the resuscitation process was stressful for the patient’s companions.
There was a positive correlation between EMTs’ self-confidence and attitudes towards FPDR (r=0.52, p<0.01). The
results showed that the smaller number of family members present during resuscitation was associated with higher
EMTs’ self-confidence and more positive attitudes towards FPDR. Moreover, personnel with more experience, liability
insurance, and advanced resuscitation training were significantly more self-confident than other personnel.
Conclusion A large number of the EMS personnel have a negative attitude towards FPDR, but EMTs, with higher
self-confidence, have a more positive attitude. Therefore, it is possible to improve the EMTs attitudes towards FPDR
and increase their self-confidence by training them to perform resuscitation in the presence of the family and by
preventing people from gathering at resuscitation scenes.
Keywords Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Emergency Medical technicians, Family presence during resuscitation,
Prehospital Emergency Care, Self-confidence
Creator
Jaber Najafi1
, Neda Gilani2,3, Hadi Hassankhani1
, Mansour Ghafourifard5
, Abbas Dadashzadeh1,4* and Mahnaz Zali1
, Neda Gilani2,3, Hadi Hassankhani1
, Mansour Ghafourifard5
, Abbas Dadashzadeh1,4* and Mahnaz Zali1
Source
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00766-3
Date
2024
Contributor
Peri Irawan
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Jaber Najafi1
, Neda Gilani2,3, Hadi Hassankhani1
, Mansour Ghafourifard5
, Abbas Dadashzadeh1,4* and Mahnaz Zali1, “The relationship between self-confidence and attitude of emergency medical technicians towards family presence during resuscitation,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12532.