Document Type

Dissertation

Title

Increasing Self-Efficacy and Bystander CPR Rates: A Train-the-Trainer Program

Authors

Amanda Constantino, Nova Southeastern University

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Copyright Statement

All rights reserved. This publication is intended for use solely by faculty, students, and staff of Nova Southeastern University. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, now known or later developed, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author or the publisher.

Department

College of Nursing

First Advisor

Kelly Henson-Evertz

Publication Date / Copyright Date

2019

Publisher

Nova Southeastern University

NSUWorks Citation

Amanda Constantino. 2019. Increasing Self-Efficacy and Bystander CPR Rates: A Train-the-Trainer Program. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, College of Nursing. (76)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_con_stuetd/76.

Abstract

Background: The majority of cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital, yet a significant portion of the population are not trained to provide bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR). BCPR initiated during an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has numerous benefits and increases positive patient outcomes and survival rates. There is currently a lack of structured training programs that focus on increasing BCPR training rates for OHCA, therefore, the number of individuals trained in BCPR remains low within communities despite evidence showing the clear benefits.

Purpose: The purpose of this evidence-based project was threefold: (a) to increase the number of community members within underserved areas in Northeastern Central Florida who are trained in BCPR; (b) to increase self-efficacy levels of community members trained in BCPR to deliver BCPR; (c) to develop and implement a train-the-trainer program for community leaders to maintain increased numbers of BCPR training.

Theoretical Framework: Bandura’s self-efficacy theory.

Methods: This evidence-based project utilized a quantitative, descriptive design. The Basic Resuscitation Skills Self-Efficacy Scale (BRS-SES) Pre and Post-Training Surveys were used to collect data measuring self-efficacy levels before and after community participants were trained in BCPR techniques.

Results: A total of 55 participants completed the BCPR training and Pre and Post-Training surveys over the course of an eight-week time period. All six BRS-SES survey questions showed statistically significant increases from pre to post using both a paired t-test (p < 0.001) and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test (p < 0.01).

Conclusions: Using a train-the-trainer program with BCPR training targeted to underserved areas, combined with the use of automatic feedback mannequins, is a unique way to increase training rates of BCPR and self-efficacy levels of community members to perform BCPR during an OHCA.

Disciplines

Nursing

Keywords

Basic life support, Bystander CPR, Cardiac arrest, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Community CPR, Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

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