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Table 3 Frequency distribution of selected items of EMTs’ self-confidences towards FPDR (N = 237)

From: The relationship between self-confidence and attitude of emergency medical technicians towards family presence during resuscitation

scale item

Standardized self-confidence score Mean (65.94 ± 15.89)

Strongly disagree/Disagree (points 1–2), N (%)

Don’t know (Points 3), N (%)

Agree/strongly agree (Points 4–5), N (%)

I could perform chest compressions during CPR with FPDR.

7 (2.9)

8 (3.4)

222 (93.7)

I could give electrical therapies during CPR with FPDR.

14 (5.9)

19 (8.0)

204 (86.1)

I could administer drug therapies during CPR with FPDR.

8 (3.4)

26 (11.0)

203 (85.6)

I could identify family members who display appropriate coping behaviors to be present during resuscitation.

7 (3.0)

31 (13.1)

199 (83.9)

I could communicate about the resuscitation effort to family members who are present.

25 (10.6)

35 (14.8)

177 (74.6)

I could debrief the family after the resuscitation of their family member.

15 (6.3)

39 (16.5)

183 (77.2)

I could manage the CPR scene at the FPDR.

26 (11.0)

43 (18.1)

168 (70.9)