A Short Intervention and an Interactive e-Learning Module to Motivate Medical and Dental Students to Enlist as First Responders: Implementation Study

Article Article scientifique Article A Short Intervention and an Interactive e-Learning Module to Motivate Medical and Dental Students to Enlist as First Responders: Implementation Study eng 2022-05-18 2022-05-18 author Taramarcaz Victor Celestin 0000-0002-6325-6551 852305 author Herren Tara Michèle Céline 0000-0001-9277-0093 858705 author Golay Eric 0000-0002-7348-470X author Regard Simon 0000-0002-3979-7593 558033 author Martin-Achard Sébastien 0000-0002-2766-032X author Mach François 0000-0003-3178-9131 27365 author Schnetzler Nicolas David Paul 0000-0003-0993-5091 906689 author Ricci Gaëtan 0000-0001-9086-6569 879597 author Zamberg Ido 0000-0003-4534-4635 804156 author Larribau Robert Michel P. D. 0000-0002-5200-4199 91013 author Niquille Marc 0000-0002-2671-6889 527068 author Suppan Mélanie 0000-0002-8807-9619 526789 author Schiffer Eduardo 0000-0002-7415-4315 33705 author Suppan Laurent 0000-0001-6989-6421 505697 e38508 10.2196/38508 35583927 1438-8871 PMC9161047 https://www.jmir.org/2022/5/e38508 Background: Prompt and proficient basic life support (BLS) maneuvers are essential to increasing the odds of survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. However, significant time can elapse before the arrival of professional rescuers. To decrease these delays, many countries have developed first responder networks. These networks are composed of BLS-certified lay or professional rescuers who can be dispatched by emergency medical communication centers to take care of those who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Many systems are, however, limited by a relatively low number of active first responders, and first-year medical and dental students may represent an almost untapped pool of potential rescuers. On top of providing an enhanced BLS coverage to the population, this could also help medical students be better prepared to their future role as certified health care providers and address societal expectations regarding health care students. Objective: Our objective was to describe the impact of a short motivational intervention followed by a blended BLS course (e-learning and practice session) designed to motivate first-year medical and dental students to enlist as first responders. Methods: A short, web-based, motivational intervention presenting this project took place, and first-year University of Geneva, Faculty of Medicine students were provided with a link to the study platform. Those who agreed to participate were redirected to a demographic questionnaire before registering on the platform. The participants were then asked to answer a second questionnaire designed to determine their baseline knowledge prior to following an interactive e-learning module. Upon completion, a web-based booking form enabling them to register for a 1-hour practice session was displayed. These sessions were held by senior medical students who had been trained and certified as BLS instructors. The participants who attended these practice sessions were asked to answer a postcourse questionnaire before receiving the certificate enabling them to register as first responders. Results: Out of the 529 first-year students registered at University of Geneva, Faculty of Medicine on January 14, 2021, 190 (35.9%) initially agreed to participate. Moreover, 102 (19.3%) attended the practice sessions, and 48 (9.1%) had completed all training and enlisted as first responders on the dedicated platform, Save a Life, at 6 months (July 14, 2021). Postcourse confidence in resuscitation skills was associated with a higher likelihood of registering as first responder (P=.03). No association was found between prior BLS knowledge and the probability of registering to a practice session (P=.59), of obtaining a course completion certificate (P=.29), or of enlisting as first responder (P=.56). Conclusions: This study shows that a motivational intervention associated with a short BLS course can convince medical students to enlist as first responders. Further studies are needed to understand the rather low proportion of medical students finally registering as first responders. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID): RR2-10.2196/24664 Basic life support Blended learning Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Digital education E-learning First responder Medical education Medical student Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Undergraduate medical education Dewey 616 Dewey 617 63 Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie, soins intensifs et urgences 229 56 Département de médecine 221 false 325 Athérosclérose 591 JMIR. 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