A Survey of Factors Associated With the Successful Recognition of Agonal Breathing and Cardiac Arrest.

November 9, 2022 updated by: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

A Survey of Factors Associated With the Successful Recognition of Agonal Breathing and Cardiac Arrest by 9-1-1 Call Takers.

The overall goal of this pilot study is to design and conduct a survey of 9-1-1 call takers in the province of Ontario, Canada to better understand the factors associated with the successful identification of cardiac arrest (including victims with agonal breathing) over the phone. Specific objectives are:

  1. To conduct iterative semi-structured interviews to identify behavioural factors influencing identification of cardiac arrest by 9-1-1 call takers;
  2. To develop a survey instrument about behavioural factors influencing the ability of 9-1-1 call takers to identify cardiac arrest based on a systematic review of the literature, the results of the semi-structured interviews, and theoretical constructs from the Theory of Planned Behaviour; and
  3. To conduct a survey among Ontario 9-1-1 call takers using the survey instrument, and to identify factors and strategies that might be targeted by Knowledge Translation interventions.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

404

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Ontario
      • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 4E9
        • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The survey will be sent to all full-time and part-time 9-1-1 call takers employed in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as well as the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 9-1-1 call-takers, male or female, full or part-time, employed in an eligible Ambulance Communication Centre

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Ambulance Communication Centre Managers, support staff or administrative staff

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
Full and part-time 9-1-1 call takers employed at Ambulance Communication Centres in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, as well as the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Intention to Give CPR Instructions
Time Frame: During a call with a victim potentially in cardiac arrest
Median intention to give CPR instructions when agonal breathing is present
During a call with a victim potentially in cardiac arrest

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Christian Vaillancourt, MD, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 19, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 19, 2009

First Posted (Estimated)

February 20, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 21, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2022

Last Verified

November 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PLP 6566

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