TY - JOUR
T1 - Save a Life
T2 - Implementation and Evaluation of a Community-Focused CPR Education Program in Houston, Texas
AU - Ebunlomo, Ebun O.
AU - Gerik, Laura
AU - Ramon, Rene
N1 - Funding Information:
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This program was supported by the DeBakey Medical Foundation, the American Heart Association, Boston Scientific-Close the Gap and NRG.
Funding Information:
We would like to acknowledge the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, the DeBakey CV Education team, the American Heart Association?Southwest Affiliate staff, the DeBakey Medical Foundation and Boston Scientific-Close the Gap Initiative. We also recognize our Curriculum Development Intern, Kamilla Guinn, for her editorial support on this manuscript. The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This program was supported by the DeBakey Medical Foundation, the American Heart Association, Boston Scientific-Close the Gap and NRG.
Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2021.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Over 350 000 people in the United States experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) annually—and almost 90% die as a result. However, survival varies widely between counties, ranging from 3.4% to 22.0%—a disparity that the American Heart Association (AHA) largely attributes to variation in rates of bystander CPR. Studies show that regions with low rates of bystander CPR have low rates of CPR training, making CPR training initiatives a high-priority intervention to reduce OHCA mortality. In Houston, Texas, researchers have identified census tracts with higher OCHA incidence and lower rates of bystander CPR. We developed a free, annual Hands-Only CPR bilingual health education program central to these high-risk neighborhoods. In 5 years, this collaborative effort trained over 2700 individuals. In 2016, 2017, and 2018, we conducted a process evaluation to assess fidelity, dose delivered, and dose received. We also conducted an outcome evaluation using the Kirkpatrick Model for Training Evaluation to assess participants’ reactions and learning. Overall, the program yielded positive outcomes. Of the 261 respondents (from 314 attendees), 63% were first-time learners. The majority (87%) were satisfied with the event and 85% felt that information was presented clearly and concisely. Pre- and post-knowledge assessments showed a 51% increase in the proportion of respondents who could correctly identify the steps for Hands-Only CPR. This program exemplifies how collaborative education can impact a community’s health status. Leveraging each partner’s resources and linkages with the community can enhance the reach and sustainability of health education initiatives.
AB - Over 350 000 people in the United States experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) annually—and almost 90% die as a result. However, survival varies widely between counties, ranging from 3.4% to 22.0%—a disparity that the American Heart Association (AHA) largely attributes to variation in rates of bystander CPR. Studies show that regions with low rates of bystander CPR have low rates of CPR training, making CPR training initiatives a high-priority intervention to reduce OHCA mortality. In Houston, Texas, researchers have identified census tracts with higher OCHA incidence and lower rates of bystander CPR. We developed a free, annual Hands-Only CPR bilingual health education program central to these high-risk neighborhoods. In 5 years, this collaborative effort trained over 2700 individuals. In 2016, 2017, and 2018, we conducted a process evaluation to assess fidelity, dose delivered, and dose received. We also conducted an outcome evaluation using the Kirkpatrick Model for Training Evaluation to assess participants’ reactions and learning. Overall, the program yielded positive outcomes. Of the 261 respondents (from 314 attendees), 63% were first-time learners. The majority (87%) were satisfied with the event and 85% felt that information was presented clearly and concisely. Pre- and post-knowledge assessments showed a 51% increase in the proportion of respondents who could correctly identify the steps for Hands-Only CPR. This program exemplifies how collaborative education can impact a community’s health status. Leveraging each partner’s resources and linkages with the community can enhance the reach and sustainability of health education initiatives.
KW - bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation
KW - cardiopulmonary resuscitation
KW - cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
KW - out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
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U2 - 10.1177/2150132721998249
DO - 10.1177/2150132721998249
M3 - Article
C2 - 33648361
AN - SCOPUS:85102014680
VL - 12
JO - Journal of Primary Care and Community Health
JF - Journal of Primary Care and Community Health
SN - 2150-1319
ER -