Influence of the Presence of Other People on Performing Rescue Actions in Emergency Situations　- A Questionnaire Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because bystander performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases is influenced by the number of rescuers/bystanders, we assessed the relationship between the presence of other people and performance of rescue actions in an actual emergency situation.

Methods and results

A cross-sectional study was performed using data from an anonymous self-administered questionnaire-based survey that included laypersons who had encountered emergency situations during the past 5 years. Based on their responses related to the presence of other people, laypersons were divided into 2 groups: "single-bystander" (absence of others) and "multiple-bystanders" (presence of others). The primary outcome was any rescue action(s) performed by laypersons d

SUBMITTER: Shida H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12148356 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature