ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Proficiency, Prospects, and Barriers Regarding Basic and Comprehensive Cardiovascular Life Support Skills Among Dental Professionals in India: A Mixed-Method Study.
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Objective: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a major public health concern in India, with survival rates below 10%. Dental professionals, interacting with patients in diverse settings, represent an underutilized segment of the health system for emergency preparedness. This study aimed to assess knowledge, perceived barriers, and opportunities related to basic and advanced cardiovascular life support (BLS/ACLS) among dental professionals in India through a mixed-methods approach. Methods: A convergent parallel mixed-method study was conducted between February and July 2025. Quantitative data were collected from 330 registered dental professionals using a validated questionnaire (Item-Content Validity Index = 0.82; Cronbach Results: While 64.5% of participants had received BLS training, only 21.5% had ACLS exposure. The mean knowledge score was critically low at 35.59% (95% CI: 33.77-37.41). Multivariate regression (model fit: Conclusion: This study highlights critical deficiencies and quantitatively low knowledge scores in cardiovascular life support preparedness among dental professionals. The findings underscore a missed opportunity to expand India's emergency response capacity, pointing to an urgent need for mandatory, standardized training and systemic infrastructure improvements.
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