FirstCPR: A pragmatic community organisation-based cluster randomised trial to increase community training and preparedness to respond to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival. However, basic life support (BLS) skills are low.

Aim

The FirstCPR cluster randomised controlled trial aimed to test the effectiveness of a community organisation-targeted BLS education and training approach.

Methods

Clusters (community organisations with 50+ members) were randomly allocated to intervention (12-month period of opportunities to access BLS education and training) or control (no intervention). Outcomes were assessed via surveys at 12 months and pre-specified analysis involved hierarchical mixed-models.

Results

Of 165 randomised clusters (82 intervention), 58% were sports and 42% were social/faith-based. Most of the intervent

SUBMITTER: Munot S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12005295 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature