Readiness and Challenges in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Teaching: A Preliminary Perspective Amongst Malaysian Secondary School Principles
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.20.1.3
- Author:
Muhammad Hazim Haiqal
1
;
Muhamad Nur Fariduddin
1
;
Ching Sin Siau
2
Author Information
1. Department of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
2. Centre for Community Health Studies (ReaCH), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Readiness (Knowledge, Attitude, Willingness);
Barriers, CPR course, School Principals
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2024;20(No.1):12-20
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Malaysia has not legalized CPR teaching in the national curriculum, leaving it to school principals to
implement the teaching of CPR who may have limited knowledge. This study aims to investigate Malaysian secondary school principals’ level of readiness, defined as knowledge, attitude, willingness to teach CPR, and barriers to
implementation. Methods: Malaysian secondary school principals were invited to complete a survey that consisted
of five parts: (1) demographics, (2) CPR knowledge, (3) attitude towards CPR, (4) willingness to teach CPR, and (5)
barriers to implementing CPR teaching. Results: A total of 54 secondary school principals responded to the survey.
Three (5.6%) principals passed the CPR test. More than 80% agreed CPR course is important for students, mandatory
to be taken before graduation and best taught by certified teachers. Principals are willing to qualify themselves and
teachers with CPR certification and to provide funding to support and hire an outsider to teach CPR courses. Funding,
teachers’ readiness for skills and knowledge proficiency, and curriculum burden are perceived as potential barriers
to successful CPR teaching. One-way MANOVA analysis showed that gender (p = .257), age (p = .108), qualifications (p = .321), teaching experience (p = .194), and administrative experience (p = .193) did not have a significant
effect on the combined dependent variables. Conclusion: Malaysian secondary school principals are aware of the
importance of CPR and were willing to acquire the knowledge, skills, funds, equipment, and support in ensuring its
implementation in the national curriculum.
- Full text:11.2024my1707.pdf
