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1Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Journal of Community Health Nursing
|May 23, 2022
Summary
Community-led bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR) training in underserved areas significantly boosted training rates and participant confidence. This approach effectively increases the number of individuals prepared to act during out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Emergency Medicine
- Community Health Education
Background:
- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) require immediate bystander intervention.
- Underserved communities often have lower rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR) training.
- Improving BCPR accessibility and effectiveness in these areas is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To increase BCPR-trained community members in underserved areas.
- To enhance self-efficacy in performing BCPR among participants.
- To establish a sustainable train-the-trainer program utilizing community leaders.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative, before-and-after study design was employed.
- Participants received BCPR training using mannequins with automatic feedback.
- Pre- and post-training surveys assessed changes in self-efficacy levels.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant increases in self-efficacy were observed post-training (paired t-test, p < 0.001; Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, p < 0.01).
- The training program successfully increased the number of community members trained in BCPR.
- The train-the-trainer model proved effective in empowering community leaders.
Conclusions:
- Community-led BCPR training, especially in underserved areas, is effective.
- Automatic feedback mannequins enhance the learning experience and self-efficacy.
- This model offers a scalable solution to improve OHCA response rates.
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