The Relationships Between Attitude and Perceived Self-Efficacy in Participants of Training Course on Emergency First Aid and Basic Life Support Instructor, National Institute for Emergency Medicine

Abstract

This descriptive research aimed to examine the attitude and self-efficacy, the recognition of their ability to practice basic life support, and their relationship in participants of the Training course on Emergency First Aid and Basic Life Support Instructor (Level 3) organized by National Institute for Emergency Medicine. Samples were 330 participants who enrolled in the course. This research tools consist of 2 questionnaires including (1) The Attitude of Basic Life Support Assessment Questionnaire, and (2) Assessment Questionnaire for Perception of ability to practice Basic Life Support. Reliability test obtained Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient of 739 and 0.975 respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency values, percentage, mean, and standard deviations. Pearson’s correlation were used to measure the relationship Between Attitude and Perceived Self-Efficacy of the participants. The results showed that the samples’ score level of attitudes of Basic Life Support at strongly agreed level, total average 4.86 points (SD=0.25) and have a teacher’s own performance recognition level in the picture included a high level, average 4.15 points (SD=0.59) and the basic resurrection attitude are related in the direction plus the teacher’s self-efficacy, emergency first aid and basic resurrection courses. At a high level (r=0.731) statistically significant at 0.01. Therefore, it is advisable to use the information and research results as information in the teacher quality development plan in the emergency and basic rescue program organized by the National Emergency Medical Institute.