Year: 2026 | Month: April-June | Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 96-101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20260212
Awareness, Knowledge and Attitude about BLS among Physiotherapists of Bathinda, Punjab - A Questionnaire-Based Survey
Jujhar Singh Rana1, Sutantar Singh2, Kavita Kaushal3, Simran Sharma4, Sonam Kumari5
1BPT, Junior Physiotherapist, College of Physiotherapy, AIMSR, Adesh University, Bathinda
2MPT, Associate Professor, College of Physiotherapy, AIMSR, Adesh University, Bathinda
3MPT, Professor, College of Physiotherapy, AIMSR, Adesh University, Bathinda
Corresponding Author: Sutantar Singh
ABSTRACT
The basic life support including cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure to save the life of an individual who suffer from life threatening conditions such as heart stroke. The knowledge of BLS is very much essential for healthcare providers to save the life of an individual in and outside the hospital. The study was conducted after the Ethical approval. The written and verbal consent was taken from the participants followed by the distribution of the questionnaire. The questionnaire was composed of MCQ regarding all three domains Awareness, Knowledge, and attitude. The questionnaire was filled in front of the investigator and was collected for further analysis. The results of the study revealed that 14.81% of participants were having poor awareness of BLS whereas 34.26% were having average and 55.93% were having good awareness. While discussing the knowledge 30.55% were having poor knowledge, 32.41% were having average knowledge and only 37.03% were having good knowledge of BLS. Most of the participants were having a positive attitude toward BLS and 100% of participants recommended the inclusion of BLS in the curriculum. The results of the study concluded there was a lack of awareness and knowledge about BLS which needs to be improved through proper training and seminars. The participants were having a positive attitude toward Basic life support.
Keywords: Basic life support, CPR, Artificial Breathing, Chest compressions, Defibrillator, Physiotherapy, Healthcare