title: The effect of two forms of learning reinforcement upon parental retention of CPR skills.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of two forms of reinforcement upon the retention of CPR psychomotor skills in parents of high-risk infants.
  
  
  METHODS
  A pretest/posttest, 3-group design was done with a sample of 69 parent volunteers. Reinforcement with hands on practice was given to one group; a second group had reinforcement by observing a videotape, and the third group had no reinforcement strategy. CPR skills were measured by a checklist.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Paired t-test showed significant differences in pretest and posttest scores for all three groups. Several CPR skills were missed on the final test more frequently than others. One-way ANOVA also showed a significant difference when comparing the control group with the hands-on reinforcement group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reinforcement of CPR skills should be an ongoing process. The groups who had reinforcement with hands-on practice retained the most skills.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Komelasky
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Bond
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D011939:Mental Recall; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology