WHY DO NOT POMERANIAN VOIVODSHIP (POLAND) CITIZENS WANT TO USE AED DEVICES?

Abstract

Aim: To analyze the level of knowledge and awareness among the inhabitants of the Pomeranian Voivodeship about the AED apparatus and its use in a life and health threatening situation. Material and methods: The survey was conducted on a group of 20,971 inhabit-ants of the Pomeranian Voivodeship (northern Poland). Results: The responses of people with primary education indicated that they did not know what AED was used for. People from cities with district status with incomplete or higher education most often answered that they knew what AED was for. The analysis showed a relationship between the level of education and the willingness to start training. People with primary and vocational education usually did not want to undertake such activities. Women with lower than incomplete higher and higher education would not provide the greatest aid with the use of AED. Conclusions: There is a need to install more devices, as well as educational and preventive measures in the areas defined as ruralurban and rural communes. Educational activities targeted at the youngest should be implemented. The implementation of educational activities with the youngest recipients will result in positive results in the future.