Simulation-Based CPR Workshop for University Students at Eastern International University (EIU-CPR)

Le Hong Liem

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Primary Condition/Focus: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training

Treatments: Behavioral: Simulation-Based CPR Workshop

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07126808

EasternIU

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a simulation-based cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) workshop in improving knowledge, practical skills, attitudes, and self-efficacy among university students at Eastern International University, Vietnam. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival rates in Vietnam remain low, partly due to limited bystander CPR and lack of AED use. University students, especially those outside healthcare fields, represent a large and accessible population who could serve as first responders in emergencies.

The workshop is designed according to the NLN Jeffries Simulation Framework and current American Heart Association guidelines. It includes instructor-led demonstrations, hands-on practice using manikins, scenario-based simulations, and structured debriefing. The training focuses on essential CPR steps, AED operation, and teamwork in emergency situations.

This randomized waitlist-controlled trial will assign participants to either an immediate training group or a waitlist control group who will receive the same training after the follow-up phase. Primary outcomes include improvements in CPR skills, measured through a standardized performance checklist. Secondary outcomes include knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes toward performing CPR. Assessments will be conducted before, immediately after, and three months after the intervention.

Findings from this study will provide empirical evidence on the impact of simulation-based CPR education for non-healthcare university students in Vietnam. The results could support integrating CPR workshops into university curricula and scaling up community-based emergency response training programs to increase bystander CPR rates and improve OHCA survival.

Full description

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a serious public health challenge, with low survival rates in many countries, including Vietnam, where bystander CPR is rarely performed, and AEDs are seldom used in public. Previous studies in Vietnam show limited CPR knowledge, skills, and willingness to act among non-healthcare university students. Despite evidence supporting simulation-based CPR education in other countries, no randomized controlled trial has evaluated such an intervention for this population in Vietnam.

This study is a randomized waitlist-controlled trial designed to evaluate a simulation-based CPR workshop for university students at Eastern International University. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a waitlist control group. The intervention group will receive the workshop immediately, while the waitlist control group will receive it after the follow-up assessment, ensuring equitable training for all participants.

The workshop, based on the NLN Jeffries Simulation Framework and aligned with American Heart Association guidelines, includes pre-briefing, instructor-led demonstrations, hands-on skill practice with manikins, realistic scenario simulations, and structured debriefing. Training emphasizes high-quality chest compressions, effective ventilations, AED use, scene safety, and teamwork.

Primary outcomes will focus on improvements in CPR skills, assessed using a standardized performance checklist. Secondary outcomes will measure CPR knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy using validated instruments. Data will be collected at baseline, immediately post-training, and at three months follow-up. Statistical analyses will include repeated measures ANOVA to assess changes over time and between groups.

By addressing a critical gap in Vietnam's CPR education, this study aims to provide empirical evidence supporting the integration of simulation-based CPR training into non-medical university curricula. If proven effective, the model could be scaled to other educational and community settings, contributing to improved bystander CPR rates and better OHCA survival outcomes.

Enrollment: 56 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Currently enrolled as a student at Eastern International University (EIU).
• Aged 18 years or older.
• Willing to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.
• Able to communicate and understand Vietnamese.
• Have not participated in a simulation-based CPR training course within the past 12 months.

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, or other health conditions that limit the ability to participate in hands-on CPR training.
• Currently experiencing an injury or acute pain that affects the ability to perform chest compressions or other CPR techniques.
• Refusal or withdrawal of consent to participate in the study at any time.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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56 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention - Simulation-Based CPR Workshop

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive a 4-hour simulation-based CPR workshop immediately after baseline. Training follows AHA guidelines and the NLN Jeffries Simulation Framework and includes: pre-briefing; instructor-led demonstration; hands-on practice on manikins (rate, depth, recoil, ventilation, AED use); scenario simulation with team roles; and structured debriefing. Trainer: BLS-certified faculty. Group size \~12-20; trainer:student ≈1:6. Outcomes (skills, knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy) assessed at baseline (T1), immediate post-test (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3).

Treatment:

Behavioral: Simulation-Based CPR Workshop

Waitlist Control - Delayed Workshop

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants follow usual activities during the study period and do not receive the CPR workshop until after the follow-up assessment to ensure equity. They complete the same assessments as the intervention arm at baseline (T1), immediate post-test timing (T2, without training), and 3-month follow-up (T3). After T3 data collection, they receive the identical 4-hour simulation-based CPR workshop (same content, trainers, and format) as the intervention group.