Factors influencing willingness to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) among non-healthcare community participants in a CPR fun run

Participants demonstrated a high willingness to perform CPR and use an AED. Willingness was significantly influenced by self-efficacy, perception, and perceived barriers. Although CPR training did not directly affect willingness, it showed a weak but significant correlation with improved perception and self-efficacy. These findings highlight the need for interventions that enhance psychological readiness, beyond just increasing training frequency, to strengthen community response in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest situations.