title: Evaluation of a Self-Instructional CPR Program for Parents With Children Enrolled in Community Swim Lessons.
abstract: This project evaluated an evidence-based self-instructional program aimed at improving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge and confidence in parents with children in swim lessons.
  
  
  
  A prospective, repeated-measures design evaluated the CPR Anytime Child program. Twenty-nine parents completed questionnaires before, immediately after, and 1 month after the program.
  
  
  
  Knowledge and confidence scores improved significantly over time. Compared with a baseline knowledge mean score of 47.3%, mean score immediately after the program was 93.5% (t = -12.176, p < .01) and at 1 month was 80.9% (t = -8.459, p < .01). Confidence in determining CPR need increased from a baseline of 2.52 to 3.18 points immediately after the program (t = -2.88, p = .013) and 3.20 at 1 month (t = 4.759, p < .01). Confidence in performing CPR increased from a baseline of 2.14 to 3.18 immediately after the program (t = 4.759, p < .01) and 2.73 at 1 month (t = -2.88, p = .013).
  
  
  
  The CPR Anytime Child program had a significant sustained effect on improving knowledge and confidence in parents of children in swim lessons. The simplicity of this program makes it replicable and sustainable in this setting.
authors: Rachel
authors: R
authors: McCarrison
authors: Dianxu
authors: D
authors: Ren
authors: Gail Ratliff
authors: GR
authors: Woomer
authors: Brenda
authors: B
authors: Cassidy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004332:Drowning / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013550:Swimming / Q000193:education*; D013551:Swimming Pools
keywords: CPR Anytime Child; Confidence; knowledge; parents; self-instruction; swim lessons