Researchers examined a program offering multimodal basic life support learning opportunities to community organizations in New South Wales, Australia. The study involved 82 intervention clusters, which are groups of organizations participating in the initiative. The main goal was to see how well these groups could receive and use the training materials provided by the FirstCPR program.
The findings showed that 78 out of 82 clusters, or 95%, received the intervention materials. Additionally, 74 clusters, or 90%, engaged in at least one activity related to the training. However, only 15 clusters, or 18%, managed to engage in all the planned activities. The study also found that social and faith-based groups tended to have greater success with participation and engagement compared to other types of organizations.
No safety concerns were reported during the study, as no adverse events occurred. The main reason to be careful is that the research faced significant limitations due to COVID-19 disruptions, which affected in-field recruitment and group activities. Readers should understand that while partnering with social and faith-based organizations may be an effective approach for disseminating life-saving skills, the specific results might not fully reflect conditions without pandemic-related interruptions. This study suggests that minimizing research burden and ensuring organizational leadership support could improve participation in the future.