Effectiveness of Basic Life Support Training for Rural Community Dwelling Elderly

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

The goal of this pre-post study is to test the effectiveness of basic life support (BLS) training for rural community-dwelling Elderly. The main question it aims to answer are can the training program tailored for rural elderly improve basic life support knowledge, attitude, and skills? Participants will receive an innovative BLS training program.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Community Dwelling
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: BLS training program

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 218
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Taiwan
  • Chiayi City, Taiwan
    • Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

age older than 65-year-old, intact cognition, coordinated activities, and no history of severe cardiovascular disease, asthma, or lower extremity impairment.

Exclusion Criteria:

severe visual and hearing impairment, impractical to move, and mental illness.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental arm; Geriatric-specific BLS training program	Behavioral: BLS training program; BLS training program was in accordance with the 2020 AHA cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines. The BLS training program adopts 4D teaching techniques, namely description (Describe), demonstration (Demo), implementation (Do), feedback (Debriefing).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Changes to the BLS Knowledge Questionnaire	The BLS knowledge assessment consisted of 10 questions with structured "yes" or "no" answers and was based on expert consensus from the AHA (AHA, 2020). Scores were calculated based on the number of correct answers given, with higher scores indicating a greater understanding of BLS.	Completion by study, average 60 minutes.
Changes to the BLS attitude Questionnaire	The BLS attitude questionnaire contained five statements with five-point Likert-type scale responses ranging from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree." Positive attitudinal answers awarded higher scores.	Completion by study, average 60 minutes.
The observable BLS skill checklist	The observable BLS skill checklist included ten steps related to BLS practices, such as assessing responsiveness, calling for help, and using an AED. The researcher completed the checklist and rated each step on a 2-point scale, with higher scores indicating better BLS practices.	Completion by study, average 60 minutes.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 1, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): August 31, 2022
• Study Completion (Actual): August 31, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 31, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 3, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): April 14, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 14, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 3, 2023
• Last Verified: April 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Elderly; Basic Life Support; Rural Community Dwelling
• Other Study ID Numbers: 201600580B0

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No