Effectiveness of simplified chest compression-only CPR training program with or without preparatory self-learning video: a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of 1-h practical chest compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training with or without a preparatory self-learning video.


METHODS
Participants were randomly assigned to either a control group or a video group who received a self-learning video before attending the 1-h chest compression-only CPR training program. The primary outcome measure was the total number of chest compressions during a 2-min test period.


RESULTS
214 participants were enrolled, 183 of whom completed this study. In a simulation test just before practical training began, 88 (92.6%) of the video group attempted chest compressions, while only 58 (64.4%) of the control group (p<0.001) did so. The total number of chest compressions was significantly greater in the video group than in the control group (100.5+/-61.5 versus 74.4+/-55.5, p=0.012). The proportion of those who attempted to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) was significantly greater in the video group (74.7% versus 28.7%, p<0.001). After the 1-h practical training, the number of total chest compressions markedly increased regardless of the type of CPR training program and inter-group differences had almost disappeared (161.0+/-31.8 in the video group and 159.0+/-35.7 in the control group, p=0.628).


CONCLUSIONS
1-h chest compression-only CPR training makes it possible for the general public to perform satisfactory chest compressions. Although a self-learning video encouraged people to perform CPR, their performance levels were not sufficient, confirming that practical training as well is essential. (UMIN000001046).
Nishiyama
Chika
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Department of Preventative Services, Kyoto University School of Public Health, Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
Iwami
Taku
T
Kawamura
Takashi
T
Ando
Masahiko
M
Kajino
Kentaro
K
Yonemoto
Naohiro
N
Fukuda
Risa
R
Yuasa
Haruyuki
H
Yokoyama
Hiroyuki
H
Nonogi
Hiroshi
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013664:Teaching Materials; D055815:Young Adult