Early or late booster for basic life support skill for laypeople: a simulation-based randomized controlled trial

Boet, Sylvain; Waldolf, Richard; Bould, Chilombo; Lam, Sandy; Burns, Joseph K.; Moffett, Stéphane; McBride, Graeme; Ramsay, Tim; Bould, M. Dylan

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“…However, current prehospital EMS services often struggle to reach the scene promptly to address emergencies in public spaces [ 9 ]. Consequently, first responders (FRs), nonmedical professionals in public areas, shoulder the responsibility of on-site rescue efforts [ 10 ]. Swift and efficient basic life support interventions administered by FRs not only create a vital time buffer for EMS teams to arrive but also substantially elevate the chances of patients with OHCA surviving [ 11 ].…”

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The Effects of Serious Games on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Education: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Cheng,

Huang,

Yang

et al. 2024

JMIR Serious Games

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Background Serious games have emerged as an innovative educational strategy with the potential to significantly enhance the quality and effectiveness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Despite their promise, there remains a degree of controversy when comparing the advantages of serious games with traditional CPR training methods. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of serious games on CPR training and education by systematically analyzing the results of previous research. Objective This study aimed to assess the effect of serious games on CPR training and education by summarizing and pooling the results of previous studies. Methods We conducted a thorough and systematic search across 9 prominent web-based databases, encompassing the period from the inception of these databases until April 1, 2023. The databases included in our search were PubMed, Cochrane Library, Wiley Online Library, EBSCO (PsycInfo), SpringerLink, Chinese Biology Medicine Disc, Vip Journal Integration Platform, Wanfang Database, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure. The studies selected adhered to the following criteria: (1) being a randomized controlled trial comparing serious games and traditional methods for CPR training; (2) having participants aged 12 years or older in CPR; (3) having an experimental group using serious games and a control group using nongame methods for CPR instruction; and (4) having outcomes including theoretical and skill assessments, compression depth, and rate. The Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool was used to evaluate the risk of bias. Data analysis was performed using RevMan (version 5.3; Cochrane Training), and mean differences (MDs) and standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% CIs were used to calculate continuous variables. Results A total of 9 articles were included, involving 791 study participants, of whom 395 in the experimental group taught CPR training using serious games and 396 in the control group taught CPR training using traditional methods. The results of our meta-analysis indicate that the use of serious games in CPR training yields outcomes that are comparable in effectiveness to traditional training methods across several key areas. Specifically, serious games demonstrated equivalence to traditional formats in theory assessment (SMD –0.22, 95% CI – 0.96 to 0.51; P=.55), skill assessment (SMD –0.49, 95% CI –1.52 to 0.55; P=.36), compression depth (MD –3.17, 95% CI –0.18 to 6.53; P=.06), and compression rate (MD –0.20, 95% CI –7.29 to 6.89; P=.96). Conclusions In summary, serious games offer a viable and effective CPR education approach, yielding results comparable to traditional formats. This modality is a valuable addition to CPR training methodologies. However, caution is warranted in interpreting these findings due to limited controlled trials, small sample sizes, and low-quality meta-analyzed evidence.

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The Effects of Serious Games on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Education: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Cheng,

Huang,

Yang

et al. 2024

JMIR Serious Games

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The Effects of Serious Games on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Education: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (Preprint)

Cheng,

Huang,

Yang

et al. 2023

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BACKGROUND Serious games have emerged as an innovative educational strategy with the potential to significantly enhance the quality and effectiveness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Despite their promise, there remains a degree of controversy when comparing the advantages of serious games with traditional CPR training methods. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of serious games on CPR training and education by systematically analyzing the results of previous research. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the effect of serious games on CPR training and education by summarizing and pooling the results of previous studies. METHODS A thorough and systematic search was conducted across nine prominent online databases, encompassing the period from the inception of these databases until April 2023. The databases included in our search were PubMed, Cochrane Library, Wiley Online Library, EBSCO (PsycInfo), SpringerLink, Chinese Biology Medicine Disc, Vip Journal Integration Platform, Wanfang Database, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure. To assess the risk of bias, two independent authors utilized the Cochrane Risk of Bias in Randomized Trials tool. Data analysis was performed using RevMan software (version 5.3), and the quality of evidence for outcome indicators was determined using the GRADEpro GDT online tool. Our meta-analysis comprised a total of 791 participants, drawn from nine carefully selected studies. RESULTS The results of our meta-analysis indicate that the use of serious games in CPR training yields outcomes that are comparable in effectiveness to traditional training methods across several key areas. Specifically, serious games demonstrated equivalence to traditional formats in theory assessment (SMD -0.22; 95% CI -0.96 to 0.51; P = 0.55), skill assessment (SMD -0.49; 95% CI -1.52 to 0.55; P = 0.36), compression depth (MD -3.17; 95% CI -0.18 to 6.53; P = 0.06), and compression rate (MD -0.20; 95% CI -7.29 to 6.89; P = 0.96). CONCLUSIONS In summary, our findings suggest that serious games represent a viable and effective approach to CPR education. This educational modality produces results on par with traditional training formats, making it a valuable addition to the arsenal of CPR training methodologies. CLINICALTRIAL PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42023423089; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=423089

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Early or late booster for basic life support skill for laypeople: a simulation-based randomized controlled trial

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The Effects of Serious Games on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Education: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

The Effects of Serious Games on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Education: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

The Effects of Serious Games on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Education: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (Preprint)

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