3D CPR Game Can Improve CPR Skill Retention.
Adequate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill is essential in improving survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). However, the skill deteriorates rapidly following CPR training. We developed a computer game by using 3-Dimensional virtual technology (3-D CPR game) for laypersons in the purpose to improve skill retention. As the testing phase, a randomized control trial, in which we recruited 97 freshman medical students who had no prior CPR training experience, was used to test its effect on 3-month CPR Skill retention. The usability of the game was also tested using a 33 item questionnaire rated with 5-point Likert scale. Three months after the initial CPR training, the retention rate of CPR skill in the game group was significantly higher compared with the control (p&lt;0.05) and the average score on 4 dimensions of usability were 3.99-4.05. Overall, using 3-D CPR game in improving CPR skill retention is feasible and effective.
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jia
J
Li
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Yimin
Y
Xu
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Yahong
Y
Xu
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Peng
P
Yue
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Liu
L
Sun
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Ming
M
Guo
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shuqin
S
Xiao
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shu
S
Ding
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Yanyan
Y
Cui
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shulan
S
Li
School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Qiuying
Q
Yang
Institute of biomedical informatics, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan.
Polun
P
Chang
School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Ying
Y
Wu
D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D018910:Video Games / Q000592:standards