Open AccessPhysicians' attitudes and practices toward CPR training in family members of patients with coronary heart disease.
Author(s) -
Robert J. Goldberg,
Diana DeCosimo,
Patrick St. Louis,
Jayne Gore,
Judith K. Ockene,
James E. Dalen
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.75.3.281
Subject(s) - cardiopulmonary resuscitation , medicine , odds , family medicine , coronary heart disease , resuscitation , disease , odds ratio , medical emergency , logistic regression , emergency medicine
A survey of 482 physicians practicing in central and western Massachusetts was carried out to examine attitudes and reported practices toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for family members of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Seventy-nine per cent of physicians felt that CPR training was important for the family members of patients with CHD yet only 6 per cent actually provided information about CPR to families. Further studies are indicated to determine why physician behavior is at odds with their stated beliefs and to guide appropriate remedial action.