Bystanders' willingness to assist using automated external defibrillators during cardiac arrest.

ABSTRACT: The "bystander effect," in which the presence of others inhibits rescue actions, has not been specifically examined in the context of cardiac arrest; understanding this effect in relation to rescue with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) is important. This study aims to identify the presence of others as a factor inhibiting rescue actions using an AED, from a social psychology perspective. We collected data through a web-based questionnaire involving registered residents in all 47 prefectures of Japan. The participants were presented with hypothetical scenarios of witnessing cardiac arrest events at train stations, under sparse or crowded conditions, and with or without the presence of competent parties (e.g., station staff or security guards). Their willingness to intervene was asse

SUBMITTER: Kono H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11407973 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature