title: Evaluation of Teaching Methods in Mass CPCR Training in Different Groups of the Society, an Observational Study.
abstract: To determine the efficacy of different methods of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPCR) training in 3 different groups of the society. In a prospective and observational study of 2000 individuals in 3 different groups including G1, G2, and G3 4 different protocols of CPCR training were applied and their efficacy was compared between the groups. Also, 12 months after the study course, 460 participants from 3 groups were asked to take apart in a theoretical and practical examination to evaluate the long-term efficacy of the 4 protocols. Among 2000 individuals took a parted in the study, 950 (47.5%) were G1, 600 (30%) were G2, and 450 (22.5%) were G3. G1 in 4 groups were 2.37 and 2.65 times more successful in pretest theoretical and 2.61 and 18.20 times more successful in practical examinations compared with G2 and G3 and gained highest improvement in CPCR skills. Other groups also showed significantly improved CPCR skills. Comparison of different methods of CPCR learning showed that the workshop using interactive lecture as well as human model, educational film, and reference CPCR book has the highest efficacy in all groups. This protocol of CPCR training showed more efficacy in long-term postdelayed evaluation. On the contrary, medical students had better long-term outcomes from the course. Although G1 and G2 obtained better results in learning CPCR skills, in G3 also the theoretical and practical knowledge were improved significantly. This course increased confidence for doing CPCR in all groups of the study. Considering that the most of the bystanders at emergency states are general population, training this group of the society and increasing their confidence about performing CPCR can be so effective and lifesaving at emergency states. (Clinical trial. Gov registration: NCT02120573).
authors.affiliation: From the Quality Improvement in Clinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (HH, MB, AM, MA, MA, SK); Shiraz Quality Improvement in Clinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, University of Medical Sciences (MB); Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (EA); Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran (MK); Education Development and Research Center, Cardiovascular research center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran (JK).
authors.forename: Hamed
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hasani
authors.forename: Mojtaba
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bahrami
authors.forename: Abdorrasoul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malekpour
authors.forename: Mohammadreza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dehghani
authors.forename: Elaheh
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Allahyary
authors.forename: Mitra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amini
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdorahimi
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khani
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalantari Meibodi
authors.forename: Javad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kojuri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education; D004522:Educational Status; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013663:Teaching