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Zahra SA, Choudhury RY, Naqvi R, Boulton AJ, Chahal CAA, Munir S, Carrington M, Ricci F, Khanji MY. Health inequalities in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated electrical defibrillators in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102484. [PMID: 38401825 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) outcomes can be improved by strengthening the chain of survival, namely prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED). However, provision of bystander CPR and AED use remains low due to individual patient factors ranging from lack of education to socioeconomic barriers and due to lack of resources such as limited availability of AEDs in the community. Although the impact of health inequalities on survival from OHCA is documented, it is imperative that we identify and implement strategies to improve public health and outcomes from OHCA overall but with a simultaneous emphasis on making care more equitable. Disparities in CPR delivery and AED use in OHCA exist based on factors including sex, education level, socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, all of which we discuss in this review. Most importantly, we discuss the barriers to AED use, and strategies on how these may be overcome.
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- Syeda Anum Zahra
- St Marys Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, Praed Street, Paddington, London W2 1NY, UK; Imperial College London, Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2BX, UK
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- Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Romsey Rd, Winchester SO22 5DG, UK
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- Colchester Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Turner Rd, Colchester CO4 5JL, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trails Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases, WellSpan Health, Lancaster, PA, USA; Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Glen Road, Plaistow, London E13 8SL, UK
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti 66100, Italy; Heart Department, SS. Annunziata Hospital, ASL 2 Abruzzo, Chieti 66100, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö 21428, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Glen Road, Plaistow, London E13 8SL, UK; Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK; NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University, London EC1A 7BE, UK.
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Stancati JA, Owyang CG, Araos JD, Agarwal S, Grossestreuer AV, Counts CR, Johnson NJ, Morgan RW, Moskowitz A, Perman SM, Sawyer KN, Yuriditsky E, Horowitz JM, Kaviyarasu A, Palasz J, Abella BS, Teran F. The Latest in Resuscitation Research: Highlights From the 2022 American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e031530. [PMID: 38038192 PMCID: PMC10727320 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.031530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Every year the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium (ReSS) brings together a community of international resuscitation science researchers focused on advancing cardiac arrest care. METHODS AND RESULTS The American Heart Association's ReSS was held in Chicago, Illinois from November 4th to 6th, 2022. This annual narrative review summarizes ReSS programming, including awards, special sessions and scientific content organized by theme and plenary session. CONCLUSIONS By exploring both the science of resuscitation and important related topics including survivorship, disparities, and community-focused programs, this meeting provided important resuscitation updates.
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- Department of Emergency MedicineWeill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian HospitalNew YorkNYUSA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineWeill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian HospitalNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary MedicineCornell UniversityIthacaNYUSA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care & Hospitalist NeurologyColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep MedicineUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care MedicineChildren’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPAUSA
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- Division of Critical Care MedicineMontefiore Medical CenterBronxNYUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineAuroraCOUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of PittsburghPittsburghPAUSA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of MedicineNYU Langone HealthNew YorkNYUSA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of MedicineNYU Langone HealthNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Resuscitation ScienceUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPAUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineWeill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian HospitalNew YorkNYUSA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Resuscitation ScienceUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPAUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineWeill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian HospitalNew YorkNYUSA
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Munot S, Rugel EJ, Bray J, Redfern J, Yang G, Ngo L, Bauman A, Dang QM, Rock Z, Marschner S, Coggins A, Semsarian C, Middleton PM, Jennings G, Angell B, Kumar S, Kovoor P, Chow CK. Examining training and attitudes to basic life support in multi-ethnic communities residing in New South Wales, Australia: A mixed-methods investigation. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073481. [PMID: 37491098 PMCID: PMC10373670 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bystander response, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), is critical to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival. Nearly 30% of Australian residents were born overseas, and little is known about their preparedness to perform CPR. In this mixed-methods study, we examined rates of training and willingness and barriers to performing CPR among immigrants in Australia. METHODS First, we surveyed residents in New South Wales, Australia, using purposeful sampling to enrich immigrant populations. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the association between place of birth and willingness to perform CPR. Next, we conducted focus-group discussions with members of the region's largest migrant groups to explore barriers and relevant societal or cultural factors. RESULTS Of the 1267 survey participants (average age 49.6 years, 52% female), 60% were born outside Australia, most in Asia and 73% had lived in Australia for more than 10 years. Higher rates of previous CPR training were reported among Australian-born participants compared with South Asian-born and East Asian-born (77%, 35%, 48%, respectively, p <0.001). In adjusted models, the odds of willingness to perform CPR on a stranger were significantly lower among migrants than Australian-born (adjusted OR: 0.64; 95% CI 0.49 to 0.83); however, this association was mediated by history of training. Themes emerging from the focus-group discussions included concerns about causing harm, fear of liability, and birthplace-specific social and cultural barriers. CONCLUSIONS Targeted awareness and training interventions, which address common and culture-specific barriers to response and improved access to training, may improve confidence and willingness to respond to OHCA in multi-ethnic communities.
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- Sonali Munot
- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Greater Brisbane Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Chermside, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology at the Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- South Western Emergency Research Institute, Ingham Institute, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Health Partners, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
- UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Farcas AM, Joiner AP, Rudman JS, Ramesh K, Torres G, Crowe RP, Curtis T, Tripp R, Bowers K, von Isenburg M, Logan R, Coaxum L, Salazar G, Lozano M, Page D, Haamid A. Disparities in Emergency Medical Services Care Delivery in the United States: A Scoping Review. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2022; 27:1058-1071. [PMID: 36369725 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2022.2142344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emergency medical services (EMS) often serve as the first medical contact for ill or injured patients, representing a critical access point to the health care delivery continuum. While a growing body of literature suggests inequities in care within hospitals and emergency departments, limited research has comprehensively explored disparities related to patient demographic characteristics in prehospital care. OBJECTIVE We aimed to summarize the existing literature on disparities in prehospital care delivery for patients identifying as members of an underrepresented race, ethnicity, sex, gender, or sexual orientation group. METHODS We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed (gray) literature. We searched PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Proquest Dissertations, Scopus, Google, and professional websites for studies set in the U.S. between 1960 and 2021. Each abstract and full-text article was screened by two reviewers. Studies written in English that addressed the underrepresented groups of interest and investigated EMS-related encounters were included. Studies were excluded if a disparity was noted incidentally but was not a stated objective or discussed. Data extraction was conducted using a standardized electronic form. Results were summarized qualitatively using an inductive approach. RESULTS One hundred forty-five full-text articles from the peer-reviewed literature and two articles from the gray literature met inclusion criteria: 25 studies investigated sex/gender, 61 studies investigated race/ethnicity, and 58 studies investigated both. One study investigated sexual orientation. The most common health conditions evaluated were out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (n = 50), acute coronary syndrome (n = 36), and stroke (n = 31). The phases of EMS care investigated included access (n = 55), pre-arrival care (n = 46), diagnosis/treatment (n = 42), and response/transport (n = 40), with several studies covering multiple phases. Disparities were identified related to all phases of EMS care for underrepresented groups, including symptom recognition, pain management, and stroke identification. The gray literature identified public perceptions of EMS clinicians' cultural competency and the ability to appropriately care for transgender patients in the prehospital setting. CONCLUSIONS Existing research highlights health disparities in EMS care delivery throughout multiple health outcomes and phases of EMS care. Future research is needed to identify structured mechanisms to eliminate disparities, address clinician bias, and provide high-quality equitable care for all patient populations.
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- Andra M Farcas
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Atlanta Fire Rescue Department; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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- Duke University Medical Center Library, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- San Diego Fire - Rescue Department, San Diego, California
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a time-critical emergency in which a rapid response following the chain of survival is crucial to save life. Disparities in care can occur at each link in this pathway and hence produce health inequities. This review summarises the health inequities that exist for OHCA patients and suggests how they may be addressed. RECENT FINDINGS There is international evidence that the incidence of OHCA is increased with increasing deprivation and in ethnic minorities. These groups have lower rates of bystander CPR and bystander-initiated defibrillation, which may be due to barriers in accessing cardiopulmonary resuscitation training, provision of public access defibrillators, and language barriers with emergency call handlers. There are also disparities in the ambulance response and in-hospital care following resuscitation. These disadvantaged communities have poorer survival following OHCA. SUMMARY OHCA disproportionately affects deprived communities and ethnic minorities. These groups experience disparities in care throughout the chain of survival and this appears to translate into poorer outcomes. Addressing these inequities will require coordinated action that engages with disadvantaged communities.
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Schiefer JL, Schuller H, Fuchs PC, Bagheri M, Grigutsch D, Klein M, Schulz A. Basic life support knowledge in Germany and the influences of demographic factors. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0237751. [PMID: 32817673 PMCID: PMC7446818 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the developed world, cardiovascular diseases still contribute to mortality and morbidity, leading to significantly increased deaths in recent years. Thus, it is necessary for a layperson to provide the best possible basic life support (BLS) until professional help is available. Since information on current BLS knowledge in Germany is not available, but necessary to be able to make targeted improvements in BLS education, we conducted this study. METHODS A cohort survey using convenience sampling (non-probability) method was conducted with questions found in emergency medicine education. People coming to the emergency room of two big university hospitals located in the South (Munich) and western part (Cologne) of Germany were asked to participate in the survey between 2016 and 2017. Primary outcome measures were the proportion of correct answers for each emergency scenario in relationship to age, region, profession and first-aid training. RESULTS Altogether 1003 people (504 from Cologne; 499 from Munich) took part in the questionnaire. 54.7% were female and 45.3% were male aging from 19 to 52 with a mean of 37.2 years. Although over 90% had taken part in first aid training, many people were lacking first aid knowledge, with less than 10% choosing the correct frequency for chest compression. Hereby demographic factors had a significant influence (p<0.05) in the given answers (Friedmann-and-Wilcoxon Test). CONCLUSION Overall, results of our survey indicate a clear lack of BLS knowledge. With this information, targeted measures for improving BLS knowledge should be conducted. Additionally, further studies on the feasibility and efficiency of teaching methods are needed.
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- Jennifer Lynn Schiefer
- Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgery, Hospital Cologne Merheim, University of Witten-Herdecke, Witten, Germany
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- Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgery, Hospital Cologne Merheim, University of Witten-Herdecke, Witten, Germany
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- Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgery, Hospital Cologne Merheim, University of Witten-Herdecke, Witten, Germany
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- Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgery, Hospital Cologne Merheim, University of Witten-Herdecke, Witten, Germany
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- Clinic of Anesthesiology at the University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Emergency Department and Department of Neurology Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgery, Hospital Cologne Merheim, University of Witten-Herdecke, Witten, Germany
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Socioeconomic disparities in layperson CPR training within a large U.S. city. Resuscitation 2019; 141:13-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lee SY, Song KJ, Shin SD, Ro YS, Hong KJ, Kim YT, Hong SO, Park JH, Lee SC. A disparity in outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by community socioeconomic status: A ten-year observational study. Resuscitation 2018; 126:130-136. [PMID: 29481908 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to compare the temporal trends in good neurologic outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) between communities with different socioeconomic status (SES). METHODS A nationwide, population-based observational study was conducted in adult patients with OHCA of cardiac etiology from 2006 to 2015. Community SES was defined using the Carstairs index categorized into 5 groups, from Q1 (the least deprived) to Q5 (the most deprived). Outcomes included good neurologic outcome, survival to hospital discharge and rate of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Using multivariable logistic regression, we examined temporal trends in risk-adjusted outcome rates according to community SES and estimated a difference-in-differences model between 2006 and 2015 to compare the changes over time in communities with different SES. RESULTS A total of 120,365 OHCAs met inclusion criteria. Risk-adjusted rates increased from 2006 to 2015 for bystander CPR (1.2%-23.2%), survival to discharge (3.0%-8.0%), and good neurological outcome (0.9%-5.8%). However, the degree of improvement in each risk-adjusted rate among SES groups were different. The communities with highest SES showed much greater improvement (bystander CPR 1.6%-34.6%; survival to discharge 3.5%-9.9%; and good neurological outcome 1.6%-7.4%) while less improvement in lower SES communities (1.6%-15.5%; 2.3%-6.2%; and 0.5%-4.2%, respectively). For rates of bystander CPR, the adjusted difference-in-differences value was statistically significant in highest SES communities, showing gradient from 11.48% increase in the lowest SES to 22.39% increase in the highest SES. CONCLUSION In Korea, both survival to hospital discharge and good neurologic outcomes after OHCA have improved during the past decade. However, disparity in outcomes was observed based on community socioeconomic status. Outcome improvements were greatest in communities with higher SES but relatively less in lower SES communities.
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- Sun Young Lee
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University, Boramae Medical Center, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
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- Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Republic of Korea.
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- Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Dongkuk University Ilsan Hospital, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
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Lee SY, Do YK, Shin SD, Park YJ, Ro YS, Lee EJ, Lee KW, Lee YJ. Community socioeconomic status and public access defibrillators: A multilevel analysis. Resuscitation 2017; 120:1-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Introduction Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is responsible for 5%-10% of all deaths among children 5-19 years-of-age. The incidence of SCD in youth in Michigan (USA) and nationwide is higher in racial/ethnic minorities and in certain geographic areas. School cardiac emergency response plans (CERPs) increase survival after cardiac arrest. However, school cardiac emergency preparedness remains variable. Studying population-level factors associated with school cardiac emergency preparedness and incidence of SCD in the young may improve understanding of disparities in the incidence of SCD. Hypothesis/Problem The objective of this pilot study was to determine the association of elements of high school cardiac emergency preparedness, including Automated External Defibrillator (AED) distribution and the presence of CERPs with county sociodemographic characteristics and county incidence of SCD in the young. METHODS Surveys were sent to representatives from all public high schools in 30 randomly selected Michigan counties. Counties with greater than 50% response rate were included (n=19). Association of county-level sociodemographic characteristics with incidence of SCD in the young and existence of CERPs were evaluated using Spearman correlation coefficient. RESULTS Factors related to the presence of AEDs were similar across counties. Schools in counties of lower socioeconomic status (SES; lower-median income, lower per capita income, and higher population below poverty level) were less likely to have a CERP than those with higher SES (all P<.01). Lack of a CERP was associated with a higher incidence of SCD in youth (r=-0.71; P=.001). Overall incidence of SCD in youth was higher in lower SES counties (r=-0.62 in median income and r=0.51 in population below poverty level; both P<.05). CONCLUSION County SES is associated with the presence of CERPs in schools, suggesting a link between school cardiac emergency preparedness and county financial resources. Additionally, counties of lower SES demonstrated higher incidence of SCD in the young. Statewide and national studies are required to further explore the factors relating to geographic and socioeconomic differences in cardiac emergency preparedness and the incidence of SCD in the young. White MJ , Loccoh EC , Goble MM , Yu S , Odetola FO , Russell MW . High school cardiac emergency response plans and sudden cardiac death in the young. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2017;32(3):269-272.
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Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation training experience and self-efficacy of age and gender group: a nationwide community survey. Am J Emerg Med 2016; 34:1331-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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White MJ, Loccoh EC, Goble MM, Yu S, Duquette D, Davis MM, Odetola FO, Russell MW. Availability of Automated External Defibrillators in Public High Schools. J Pediatr 2016; 172:142-146.e1. [PMID: 26935784 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2015] [Revised: 12/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess automated external defibrillator (AED) distribution and cardiac emergency preparedness in Michigan secondary schools and investigate for association with school sociodemographic characteristics. STUDY DESIGN Surveys were sent via electronic mail to representatives from all public high schools in 30 randomly selected Michigan counties, stratified by population. Association of AED-related factors with school sociodemographic characteristics were evaluated using Wilcoxon rank sum test and χ(2) test, as appropriate. RESULTS Of 188 schools, 133 (71%) responded to the survey and all had AEDs. Larger student population was associated with fewer AEDs per 100 students (P < .0001) and fewer staff with AED training per AED (P = .02), compared with smaller schools. Schools with >20% students from racial minority groups had significantly fewer AEDs available per 100 students than schools with less racial diversity (P = .03). Schools with more students eligible for free and reduced lunch were less likely to have a cardiac emergency response plan (P = .02) and demonstrated less frequent AED maintenance (P = .03). CONCLUSIONS Although AEDs are available at public high schools across Michigan, the number of AEDs per student varies inversely with minority student population and school size. Unequal distribution of AEDs and lack of cardiac emergency preparedness may contribute to outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest among youth.
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- Michelle J White
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Genomics and Genetic Disorders Section, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Lansing, MI
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- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Lee SY, Ro YS, Shin SD, Song KJ, Ahn KO, Kim MJ, Hong SO, Kim YT. Interaction effects between highly-educated neighborhoods and dispatcher-provided instructions on provision of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation 2016; 99:84-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Marton J, Pandúr A, Pék E, Deutsch K, Bánfai B, Radnai B, Betlehem J. Knowledge about basic life support in European students. Orv Hetil 2014; 155:833-7. [DOI: 10.1556/oh.2014.29898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Introduction: Better knowledge and skills of basic life support can save millions of lives each year in Europe. Aim: The aim of this study was to measure the knowledge about basic life support in European students. Method: From 13 European countries 1527 volunteer participated in the survey. The questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic questions and knowledge regarding basic life support. The maximum possible score was 18. Results: Those participants who had basic life support training earned 11.91 points, while those who had not participated in lifesaving education had 9.6 points (p<0.001). Participants from former socialist Eastern European countries reached 10.13 points, while Western Europeans had average 10.85 points (p<0.001). The best results were detected among the Swedish students, and the worst among the Belgians. Conclusions: Based on the results, there are significant differences in the knowledge about basic life support between students from different European countries. Western European youth, and those who were trained had better performance. Orv. Hetil., 2014, 155(21), 833–837.
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- József Marton
- Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Egészségtudományi Kar Sürgősségi Ellátási és Egészségpedagógiai Intézet Pécs Vörösmarty u. 4. 7621
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- Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Egészségtudományi Kar Sürgősségi Ellátási és Egészségpedagógiai Intézet Pécs Vörösmarty u. 4. 7621
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- Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Egészségtudományi Kar Sürgősségi Ellátási és Egészségpedagógiai Intézet Pécs Vörösmarty u. 4. 7621
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- Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Egészségtudományi Kar Sürgősségi Ellátási és Egészségpedagógiai Intézet Pécs Vörösmarty u. 4. 7621
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- Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Egészségtudományi Kar Sürgősségi Ellátási és Egészségpedagógiai Intézet Pécs Vörösmarty u. 4. 7621
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- Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Egészségtudományi Kar Sürgősségi Ellátási és Egészségpedagógiai Intézet Pécs Vörösmarty u. 4. 7621
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Yip MP, Ong B, Tu SP, Chavez D, Ike B, Painter I, Lam I, Bradley SM, Coronado GD, Meischke HW. Diffusion of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training to chinese immigrants with limited english proficiency. Emerg Med Int 2011; 2011:685249. [PMID: 22046544 PMCID: PMC3200204 DOI: 10.1155/2011/685249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2010] [Accepted: 01/05/2011] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an effective intervention for prehospital cardiac arrest. Despite all available training opportunities for CPR, disparities exist in participation in CPR training, CPR knowledge, and receipt of bystander CPR for certain ethnic groups. We conducted five focus groups with Chinese immigrants who self-reported limited English proficiency (LEP). A bilingual facilitator conducted all the sessions. All discussions were taped, recorded, translated, and transcribed. Transcripts were analyzed by content analysis guided by the theory of diffusion. The majority of participants did not know of CPR and did not know where to get trained. Complexity of CPR procedure, advantages of calling 9-1-1, lack of confidence, and possible liability discourage LEP individuals to learn CPR. LEP individuals welcome simplified Hands-Only CPR and are willing to perform CPR with instruction from 9-1-1 operators. Expanding the current training to include Hands-Only CPR and dispatcher-assisted CPR may motivate Chinese LEP individuals to get trained for CPR.
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- Mei Po Yip
- Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, 325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, 325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, 325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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- Department of Health Services, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, 1107 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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- Department of Health Services, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, 1107 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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- Department of Health Services, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, 1107 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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- Family and Youth Services, Chinese Information Service Center, 611 S Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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- Department of Health Services, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, 1107 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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- Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Department of Health Services, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, 1107 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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