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Teachers’ awareness, knowledge, self-efficacy, and intention to use automated external defibrillators: a cross-sectional study in Ankara
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Aims: This study aimed to evaluate awareness, knowledge level, attitudes, perceived self-efficacy, intention to use, and perceived barriers regarding automated external defibrillators (AEDs) among teachers working in public schools in Ankara, Turkiye. Methods: This single-center, cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study was conducted between January and February 2026 among teachers employed in public schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in Ankara. Data were collected using an anonymous, structured, self-administered online questionnaire developed based on the relevant literature. The questionnaire assessed sociodemographic characteristics, AED awareness, knowledge level, attitudes, perceived self-efficacy, intention to use, and perceived barriers. Descriptive statistics, Independent samples t-tests, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were performed. Results: A total of 488 teachers participated in the study, with a mean age of 40.6±9.0 years, and 63.1% were female. Only 36.1% of participants had previously heard of AEDs, while 88.9% expressed willingness to learn how to use an AED. The mean AED knowledge score was 4.92±1.64 out of 8. Teachers who had received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training demonstrated significantly higher knowledge, self-efficacy, and intention to use scores, and lower perceived barrier scores (p

Keywords : Automated external defibrillator, teachers, awareness, self-efficacy, cross-sectional study

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Article available in :
Volume 7, Issue 2, 2026
Page : 375-380
https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1898725
Article Information
Received : 27 Şub 2026
Accepted : 20 Mar 2026
Published : 27 Mar 2026
Corresponding Author :

Medine Akkan Öz: Department of Emergency Medicine, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkiye

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Citation : Akkan Öz M, Şakar U, Yatmaz Y, et al. Teachers’ awareness, knowledge, self-efficacy, and intention to use automated external defibrillators: a cross-sectional study in Ankara. J Med Palliat Care. 2026;7(2):375-380. doi:10.47582/jompac.1898725

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