All findings based on an Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross from July 3 to 8, 2012. A sample of 2,015 adults from Ipsos’ Canadian online panel was interviewed online.
- Only 22% of Canadians say they are very confident they could recognize when a person is experiencing a heart attack or cardiac emergency. Half
(51%) say they are somewhat confident, and more than a quarter (27%) say they are not very or not at all confident in their ability to recognize
this life-threatening emergency.
- Only 15% of Canadians say they are very confident they have the skills to help someone experiencing a heart attack or cardiac emergency.
More than half of Canadians (53%) believe they don’t have the skills to save a life in this emergency.
- Nearly 40% of Canadians say they’ve been in an emergency situation where they’ve had to perform first aid.
- 1 in 3 Canadians say they have never taken a first aid course, although a quarter say they would like to, and just 7% say they have no interest at
all.
- Only 73% of Canadians say they would recognize when someone is experiencing a heart attack or cardiac emergency, and fewer than half
(47%) believe they have the skills to help.
- Nearly 60% of Canadians who have had to perform first aid did so to help a family member.
- 70% of heart attacks occur at home, so CPR training is most likely to help loved ones at home.
- Canadians who have taken a first aid course are twice as likely to say they are “confident” in their skills to be able to help someone experiencing a
medical emergency. Taking a Red Cross First Aid course will teach you the skills you need to feel confident in your ability to step in and help
someone in a medical emergency. With skills comes the confidence to save a life.
Facts and Figures | April 2014 |