Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is critical in cardiac emergencies, yet many Primary Health Care Workers in Osun State lack adequate knowledge. Thus, this study assessed the effect of Physical Training (PT) and Video-Assisted Training (VAT) interventions on the knowledge of CPR among PHCWs in Osun State, Nigeria. This study employed quasi-experimental design. The population was 405 PHCWs from 12 selected Primary Health Care (PHC) centres in Osun State, Nigeria. A sample size of 133 was determined using Lemeshow’s formula. Multistage sampling technique was used in selecting the PHCWs which were randomly assigned into four groups. Structured and validated questionnaire were used for data collection. Intervention was done for three hours per day, two days per week, for three weeks in each PHC centre. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 5% level of significance. Findings revealed that pre-intervention, immediate and 12th week post-intervention CPR knowledge mean scores were 12.32 ± 1.70, 22.35 ± 2.58, and 21.85 ± 2.57 (PT); 12.41 ± 1.62, 22.97 ± 2.04, and 22.47 ± 2.09 (VAT); 12.48 ± 1.75, 24.00 ± 1.55, and 23.90 ± 1.58 (PT and VAT); and 12.38 ± 1.62, 12.78 ± 1.70 and 12.66 ± 1.70 (CG), respectively. The results further indicated significant increase (p < 0.05) in immediate post-intervention knowledge (F = 212.16, η2 = 0.71) of CPR, and at 12th week post-intervention knowledge (F = 202.11, η2 = 0.80) of CPR. In conclusion, physical training and video-assisted training on CPR improved the knowledge of CPR among PHCWs in Osun State, Nigeria. It is recommended that the management board of PHC facilities in Nigeria should integrate the use of both PT and VAT in CPR for the PHCWs.
Keywords: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge, physical training, primary health care workers, video-assisted training
