[PUBLIC WILLINGNESS TO PERFORM CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND BARRIERS].

Background: Cardiac arrest is the most common cause of death in the Western world. Its pre-hospital survival rates depend on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed by those near the person. Despite epidemiological data showing a significant increase in the survival rate of people who had a cardiac arrest and were resuscitated by bystanders, the levels of public willingness to resuscitate are still low.