Comparing the effectiveness of video self-instruction versus traditional classroom instruction targeted at cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills for laypersons: a prospective randomised controlled trial

• Published in: Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 165 - 170
• Main Authors: Chung, C H, Siu, Axel Y C, Po, Lucia L K, Lam, C Y, Wong, Peter C Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 01.06.2010
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - education; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - standards; Chi-Square Distribution; Classrooms; Compact Disks; CPR; Educational Measurement; Female; Health Education - methods; Hong Kong; Humans; Independent study; Male; Manikins; Middle Aged; Programmed Instruction as Topic; Prospective Studies; Single-Blind Method; Teaching - methods; Hong Kong; Hong Kong China; China

To determine whether in the local lay Hong Kong population, video self-instruction about cardiopulmonary resuscitation has comparable results to traditional classroom instructions. Prospective randomised single-blind controlled trial. A first-aid training organisation in Hong Kong. Cantonese applica...