Barriers to bystander CPR in deprived communities: Findings from a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Study aim

Rates of out of hospital cardiac arrest are higher in deprived communities. Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BCPR) can double the chance of survival but occurs less often in these communities in comparison to more affluent communities. People living in deprived communities are, therefore, doubly disadvantaged and there is limited evidence to explain why BCPR rates are lower. The aim of this paper is to examine the barriers to administering BCPR in deprived communities.

Method

Mixed method qualitative study with ten single sex focus groups (n = 61) conducted in deprived communities across central Scotland and 18 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from the UK, Europe and the USA.

Results

Two key themes related to confidence and environmental

SUBMITTER: Dobbie F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7286503 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature