Quality and accuracy of cardiopulmonary resuscitation teaching in short videos: an analysis across three major short video platforms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is vital for saving patients experiencing cardiac arrest. Teaching CPR skills through short videos offers numerous advantages. However, potential inaccuracies or misinformation could mislead the public and impact the effectiveness of CPR education. This study aims to evaluate the quality and accuracy of CPR instructional videos shared on three major short video platforms in China (TikTok, Bilibili, and REDnote), analyze common irregular or erroneous practices, and provide valuable suggestions for content optimization.

Methods

The collected videos were evaluated using a five-point scoring criterion based on 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (E

SUBMITTER: Xie X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12042457 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature