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The school Lifesavers study - a randomised controlled trial comparing the impact of Lifesaver only, face-to-face training only, and Lifesaver with face-to-face training on CPR knowledge, skills and attitudes in UK school children

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Yeung, Joyce, Kovic, Ivor, Vidacic, Marija, Skilton, Emma, Higgins, Dan, Melody, Teresa and Lockey, Andrew (2017) The school Lifesavers study - a randomised controlled trial comparing the impact of Lifesaver only, face-to-face training only, and Lifesaver with face-to-face training on CPR knowledge, skills and attitudes in UK school children. Resuscitation, 120 . pp. 138-145. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.08.010 ISSN 0300-9572.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.08.01...

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Abstract

Background:
Lifesaver (www.life-saver.org.uk) is an immersive, interactive game that can be used for basic life support training. Users ‘resuscitate’ a victim of cardiac arrest in a filmed scenario and move their device up and down to simulate cardiac compressions.

Methods:
Randomised controlled trial of 3 UK schools (81 students) comparing Lifesaver, face-to-face (F2F) training, and a combination of both. Primary outcomes: mean chest compression rate and depth. Secondary outcomes: flow fraction, CPR performance, and attitude survey. Outcomes measured immediately, 3 and 6 months.

Results:
Primary outcomes: Mean chest compression depth was suboptimal in all groups due to body size. F2F performed better than Lifesaver initially (−11.676; 95% CI −18.34 to −5.01; p = 0.0001) but no difference at 3 months (p = 0.493) and 6 months (p = 0.809). No difference in mean compression rates for Lifesaver vs F2F (−11.89; 95% CI −30.39 to −6.61; p = 0.280) and combined vs Lifesaver (0.25; 95% CI −17.4 to −17.9; p = 0.999). Secondary outcomes: all groups had flow fraction >60% after training. Combined group performed better for skills assessment than Lifesaver (4.02; 95% CI 2.81–5.22; p = 0.001) and F2F (1.76; 95 CI 0.51–3; p = 0.003); and the same at 6 months (1.92; 95% CI 0.19–3.64; p = 0.026 and 1.96; 95% CI 0.17–3.75; p = 0.029).

Conclusions:
Use of Lifesaver by school children, compared to F2F training alone, can lead to comparable learning outcomes for several key elements of successful CPR. Its use can be considered where resources or time do not permit formal F2F training sessions. The true benefits of Lifesaver can be realised if paired with F2F training.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Clinical Trials Unit
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
SWORD Depositor: Library Publications Router
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): CPR (First aid) -- Computer games, CPR (First aid) -- Children's software
Journal or Publication Title: Resuscitation
Publisher: Elsevier Ireland Ltd
ISSN: 0300-9572
Official Date: November 2017
Dates:
DateEvent
November 2017Published
30 September 2017Available
7 August 2017Accepted
Volume: 120
Page Range: pp. 138-145
DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.08.010
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights): ** From PubMed via Jisc Publications Router. ** History: ** received: 31-05-2017 ** revised: 25-07-2017 ** accepted: 07-08-2017
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 29 November 2017
Date of first compliant Open Access: 30 September 2018
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
UNSPECIFIEDResuscitation Council (UK)http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100012358

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