ArticleResuscitation plus2020
Bystanders are less willing to resuscitate out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Effect of COVID-19 on the prevalence of bystanders performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Cardiology journal · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests during the COVID-19 pandemic with those before the pandemic: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Structural Reconfiguration of the Time-Valid Cohort and Stage-Specific Reversal of Prehospital Time-Outcome Associations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- What limits a bystander's action to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in China? Insights from a cross-sectional study conducted in Shaanxi Province.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on bystander CPR and AED rates in Canada.Resuscitation plus · 2025Article
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- Performance of dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation integrating with mouth-and-nose covering instructions during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based retrospective study.BMC emergency medicine · 2025Article
- Bystander CPR Technique and Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest With and Without Opioid Toxicity.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- The use of social media platforms in adult basic life support research: a scoping review.Resuscitation plus · 2025Review
- Effects of Post-Hospital Arrival Factors on Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Critical care explorations · 2024Article
- A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): Behavioural Changes in the COVID-19 Era.Cureus · 2024Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes in Japan.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Statewide implementation of the cardiac arrest registry to enhance survival in Ohio.Resuscitation plus · 2024Article
- Regional variation in accessibility of automated external defibrillators in British Columbia.CJEM · 2024Article
- Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Frequency of Bystander Intervention in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests.Cureus · 2023Article
- Attitudes of Asian and Polish Adolescents towards the Use of Ecological Innovations in CPR Training.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Provision of bystander CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the Middle East: a retrospective gender-based analysis.International journal of emergency medicine · 2023Article
- Exposure-response relationship between COVID-19 incidence rate and incidence and survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).Resuscitation plus · 2023Article
- No fear: Willingness of smartphone activated first responders to assist with cardiac arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic.Resuscitation plus · 2023Article
- Impact of COVID-19 on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest care processes.Journal of paramedic practice : the clinical monthly for emergency care professionals · 2023Article
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13 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimThe COVID-19 pandemic may influence the willingness of bystanders to engage in resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. We sought to determine if and how the pandemic has changed willingness to intervene, and the impact of personal protective equipment (PPE).
methodsWe distributed a 12-item survey to the general public through social media channels from June 4 to 23, 2020. We used 100-point scales to inquire about participants' willingness to perform interventions on "strangers or unfamiliar persons" and "family members or familiar persons", and compared mean willingness during time periods prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic using paired
resultsSurvey participants (
conclusionWillingness to perform bystander resuscitation during the pandemic decreased, however this was ameliorated if simple PPE were available.
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