Disparities in layperson resuscitation education: A scoping review.

Ko, Ying-Chih; Hsieh, Ming-Ju; Schnaubelt, Sebastian; Matsuyama, Tasuku; Cheng, Adam; Greif, Robert (2023). Disparities in layperson resuscitation education: A scoping review. The American journal of emergency medicine, 72, pp. 137-146. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.07.033

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BACKGROUND

The aim of this scoping review was to identify factors that would enable or hinder the opportunity for laypersons to undertake resuscitation education.

METHODS

We searched PubMed, Ovid EMBASE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) to identify studies published from January 1, 1966 to December 31, 2022 including factors that could influence laypersons to undertake resuscitation education. Data regarding participant characteristics, interventions, and design and outcomes of included studies were extracted.

RESULTS

Of the initially identified 6627 studies, 23 studies (20 cross-sectional and 3 cohort studies) were finally included. Among them, a wide variety of enablers and barriers were identified. High heterogeneity among studies was observed. We categorized factors into three themes: personal factors (age, sex, race, family status, language, prior experience of resuscitation, and immigration status), socioeconomic and educational factors (income, societal status, occupation and legislation, and educational attainment), and geographic factors (birthplace and habitancy). Several barriers were identified that affect laypersons from participating in resuscitation training, such as personal factors like advanced age, lower socioeconomic and educational status, as well as being part of marginalized groups due to race or language barriers. On the other hand, several enablers identified in the study included prior experiences of witnessing someone collapsing, awareness of automated external defibrillators in public locations, certain occupations, or legal requirements for training.

CONCLUSIONS

Various barriers and enablers were found to influence laypersons to participate in resuscitation training. To enhance layperson response to cardiac arrest, targeted initiatives that aim to eliminate barriers need to be initiated, and further research is required to explore factors relating to populations with special needs.

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