Physicians' attitudes and practices toward CPR training in family members of patients with coronary heart disease
Authors
Goldberg, Robert J.DeCosimo, Diana
St. Louis, Peter
Gore, Joel M.
Ockene, Judith K.
Dalen, James E.
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine
Document Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
1985-03-01Keywords
Adult*Attitude of Health Personnel
Coronary Disease
Family
Female
Humans
Male
Massachusetts
Middle Aged
*Physician's Role
Questionnaires
Resuscitation
*Role
Cardiovascular Diseases
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Life Sciences
Medicine and Health Sciences
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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.Source
Am J Public Health. 1985 Mar;75(3):281-3. Link to article on publisher's site