Self-learning training versus instructor-led training for basic life support: A cluster randomised trial

To compare the effectiveness of two basic life support (BLS) training interventions. This experimental trial enrolled 1301 lay people in BLS training. The participants were cluster randomised to either self-learning training or to traditional instructor-led training. Both groups used the Mini-Anne K...

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Published in:Resuscitation 2019-06, Vol.139, p.122-132
Main Authors: Bylow, Helene, Karlsson, Thomas, Claesson, Andreas, Lepp, Margret, Lindqvist, Jonny, Herlitz, Johan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automated external defibrillator
Basic life support
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
Didactics
Didaktik
Education
Health Sciences
Hälsovetenskaper
Kardiologi
Learning
Lärande
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Människan i vården
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Pedagogical Work
Pedagogik
Pedagogiskt arbete
Pedagogy
Self-learning
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Summary:To compare the effectiveness of two basic life support (BLS) training interventions. This experimental trial enrolled 1301 lay people in BLS training. The participants were cluster randomised to either self-learning training or to traditional instructor-led training. Both groups used the Mini-Anne Kit (Laerdal Medical, Stavanger, Norway) and standardised film instructions. After training, the participants practical skills were measured on a Resusci Anne manikin and an AED trainer with the PC SkillReporting system (Laerdal Medical, Stavanger, Norway). The primary outcome was the total score from the modified Cardiff Test of basic life support with automated external defibrillation (19–70 points), six months after training. The secondary outcomes were total score directly after training and quality of individual variables, self-assessed knowledge, confidence and willingness to act, directly and six months after training. For primary outcome six months after training there was no statistically significant difference (p = 0.44) between the total score for the self-learning group (n = 670; median 59, IQR 55–62) compared with the instructor-led group (n = 561; median 59, IQR 55–63). The instructor-led training resulted in a statistically significant higher total score (median 61 versus 59, p 
ISSN:0300-9572
1873-1570
1873-1570
DOI:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.03.026