TY - JOUR

T1 - Training Contemporary levels of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training in Denmark

AU - Grabmayr, Anne Juul

AU - Andelius, Linn

AU - Christensen, Nanna Bo

AU - Folke, Fredrik

AU - Ringgren, Kristian Bundgaard

AU - Torp-Pedersen, Christian

AU - Gislason, Gunnar

AU - Jensen, Theo Walther

AU - Kragh, Astrid Rolin

AU - Gregers, Mads Christian Tofte

AU - Kjoelbye, Julie Samsoee

AU - Hansen, Carolina Malta

PY - 2022

Y1 - 2022

N2 - Aim: Many efforts have been made to train the Danish population in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. We assessed CPR and AED training levels among the broad Danish population and volunteer responders.Methods: In November 2018, an electronic cross-sectional survey was sent to (1) a representative sample of the general Danish population (by YouGov) and (2) all volunteer responders in the Capital Region of Denmark.Results: A total of 2,085 people from the general population and 7,768 volunteer responders (response rate 36%) completed the survey. Comparing the general Danish population with volunteer responders, 81.0% (95% CI 79.2-82.7%) vs. 99.2% (95% CI 99.0-99.4%) p < 0.001 reported CPR training, and 54.0% (95% CI 51.8; 56.2) vs. 89.5% (95% CI 88.9-90.2) p < 0.001 reported AED training, at some point in life.In the general population, the unemployed and the self-employed had the lowest proportion of training with CPR training at 71.9% (95% CI 68.3-75.4%) and 65.4% (95% CI 53.8-75.8%) and AED training at 39.0% (95% CI 35.2-42.9%) and 34.6% (95% CI 24.2-46.2%), respectively. Applicable to both populations, the workplace was the most frequent training provider. Among 18-29-year-olds in the general population, most reported training when acquiring a driver's license.Conclusions: A large majority of the Danish population and volunteer responders reported previous CPR/AED training. Mandatory training when acquiring a driver's license and training through the workplace seems to disseminate CPR/AED training effectively. However, new strategies reaching the unemployed and self-employed are warranted to ensure equal access.

AB - Aim: Many efforts have been made to train the Danish population in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. We assessed CPR and AED training levels among the broad Danish population and volunteer responders.Methods: In November 2018, an electronic cross-sectional survey was sent to (1) a representative sample of the general Danish population (by YouGov) and (2) all volunteer responders in the Capital Region of Denmark.Results: A total of 2,085 people from the general population and 7,768 volunteer responders (response rate 36%) completed the survey. Comparing the general Danish population with volunteer responders, 81.0% (95% CI 79.2-82.7%) vs. 99.2% (95% CI 99.0-99.4%) p < 0.001 reported CPR training, and 54.0% (95% CI 51.8; 56.2) vs. 89.5% (95% CI 88.9-90.2) p < 0.001 reported AED training, at some point in life.In the general population, the unemployed and the self-employed had the lowest proportion of training with CPR training at 71.9% (95% CI 68.3-75.4%) and 65.4% (95% CI 53.8-75.8%) and AED training at 39.0% (95% CI 35.2-42.9%) and 34.6% (95% CI 24.2-46.2%), respectively. Applicable to both populations, the workplace was the most frequent training provider. Among 18-29-year-olds in the general population, most reported training when acquiring a driver's license.Conclusions: A large majority of the Danish population and volunteer responders reported previous CPR/AED training. Mandatory training when acquiring a driver's license and training through the workplace seems to disseminate CPR/AED training effectively. However, new strategies reaching the unemployed and self-employed are warranted to ensure equal access.

KW - Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

KW - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training

KW - Automated external defibrillators

KW - Volunteer responders

KW - Resuscitation

KW - NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS

KW - ASSOCIATION

KW - GUIDELINES

KW - EDUCATION

KW - SCIENCE

KW - RATES

KW - CPR

U2 - 10.1016/j.resplu.2022.100268

DO - 10.1016/j.resplu.2022.100268

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 35812720

VL - 11

JO - Resuscitation Plus

JF - Resuscitation Plus

SN - 2666-5204

M1 - 100268

ER -