title: Psychologic effects of automated external defibrillator training: a randomized trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to test whether an automated external defibrillator (AED) training program would positively affect the mental health of family members of high-risk patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 305 patients with ischemic heart disease and their family members were randomized to 1 of 4 AED training programs: 2 video-based training programs and 2 face-to-face training programs that emphasized self-efficacy and perceived control. Patients and family members were surveyed at baseline and 3 and 9 months postischemic event on demographic characteristics, measures of quality of life (Short Form-36), self-efficacy, and perceived control. For this study, family members were the focus rather than the patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Regression analyses showed that family members in the face-to-face training programs did not score better on any of the mental health status variables than family members who participated in the other training programs except for an increase in self-efficacy beliefs at 3 months after training.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings suggest that a specifically designed AED training program emphasizing self-efficacy and perceived control beliefs is not likely to enhance family member mental health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-7232, USA. hendrika@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Hendrika
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meischke
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Diehr
authors.forename: Randi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Phelps
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Damon
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rea
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D047548:Defibrillators / Q000523:psychology*; D005192:Family Health; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D005392:First Aid / Q000523:psychology*; D006304:Health Status; D006323:Heart Arrest; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia; D011594:Psychometrics; D012044:Regression Analysis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013315:Stress, Psychological