How bystanders perceive their cardiopulmonary resuscitation intervention: a qualitative study

Axelsson, Åsa B.,1955Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Hjärt-kärlinstitutionen,Cardiovascular Institute,Sahlgrenska University Hospital (author)

How bystanders perceive their cardiopulmonary resuscitation intervention : a qualitative study

The importance of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to arrival of the emergency medical service is well documented. In Sweden, CPR is initiated prior to emergency medical services (EMS) arrival in about 30% of cardiac arrests out-of-hospital, a figure which should be improved urgently. To do so, it is of interest to know more about the bystanders' perceptions of their intervention. A qualitative method inspired by the phenomenographic approach was applied to 19 bystanders who had performed CPR. In the analysis, five main categories and 14 subcategories emerged. The main categories were: to have a sense of humanity, to have competence, to feel an obligation, to have courage and to feel exposed. Interviews described how humanity and concern for another human being were the foundation of their intervention. CPR training offers the possibility to give appropriate help in this emergency. If the aim of CPR training was extended beyond teaching the skill of CPR to include preparation of the rescuer for the intervention and his/her reactions, this might increase the number of people able to take action in the cardiac arrest situation.

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Hälsovetenskap hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Health Sciences hsv//eng
SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP Ekonomi och näringsliv hsv//swe
SOCIAL SCIENCES Economics and Business hsv//eng
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Hälsovetenskap Omvårdnad hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Health Sciences Nursing hsv//eng
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Klinisk medicin Kardiologi hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Clinical Medicine Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems hsv//eng
bystander CPR
cardiac arrest
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
education
emergency care
emergency helping
phenomenography
psychological experiences
qualitative method
voluntary intervention
MEDICINE
MEDICIN
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Health Personnel
psychology
Humans
Mental Competency
Motivation
Quality of Health Care
Self Concept
Social Responsibility
Nursing

Herlitz, Johan,1949Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Hjärt-kärlinstitutionen,Cardiovascular Institute,Sahlgrenska University Hospital,[external],Prehospital akutsjukvård(Swepub:gu)xherjo (author)
Fridlund, BengtHögskolan i Halmstad,Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)(Swepub:hj)frbe (author)
Göteborgs universitetHjärt-kärlinstitutionen (creator_code:org_t)

By the author/editor: Axelsson, Åsa B. ...; Herlitz, Johan, ...; Fridlund, Bengt

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By the university: Halmstad University; University of Gothenburg; Jönköping University; University of Borås

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