#CPR challenge: Impact of a social media campaign on cardiopulmonary resuscitation awareness and skills among young adults - A quasi experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of our study was to explore the effect of nomination-based social-media campaign and CPR-skill-booth on change in knowledge as well as hands-only CPR skills among young adults.

Methods

A quasi-experimental study was conducted in two non-healthcare-stream colleges, one intervention and other control arm. After baseline evaluation of CPR knowledge in both colleges, a 4-week nomination-based social media campaign '#CPR challenge' was rolled out in the intervention arm which included a CPR-skill-booth that was setup for one hour every day to train interested participants in CPR. The participants were encouraged to share the same on their social media handles and data of self-reported metrics were collected. A post-intervention assessment was conducted in both arms, t

SUBMITTER: Ravindra P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304058 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature