The effects of experiential learning for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillator training among community volunteers in Thailand: A quasi-experimental study 10.55131/jphd/2026/240209
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This study evaluated the effectiveness of experiential learning on knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, intention, and skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) among community volunteers in Thailand. A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest study was conducted from October to December 2024. Fifty community volunteers from Khlong Sam Wa District, Bangkok, were purposively sampled based on the inclusion criteria. The intervention, the Experiential Learning for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Using Automated External Defibrillator Training Program, was based on Kolb’s (1984) experiential learning model. Data were collected before and after the training program using a demographic form, knowledge and attitude assessments, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control measures, intention scales, and skill checklists. Content was validated by three experts (IOC = 0.67–1.00), and reliability was confirmed (Cronbach’s alpha > 0.80). Descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test were used for analysis. Post-intervention, participants showed significantly higher scores in knowledge (Z = -5.75, p < 0.001), attitudes (Z = -5.14, p < 0.001), subjective norms (Z = -6.18, p < 0.001), perceived behavioral control (t = -6.09, p < 0.001), and intention (t = -5.37, p < 0.001). All participants successfully demonstrated CPR and AED skills. Experiential learning significantly improved knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, intention, and skills in CPR and AED use among community volunteers. This approach may enhance community preparedness for cardiac emergencies.
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