Analysis of Factors hindering the Implementation of First Aid Actions by the General Public: Aimed at Improving the Lifesaving Rate

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K19496
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 58050:Fundamental of nursing-related
• Research Institution: Tottori University
• Principal Investigator: HASEGAWA Yoshiyuki 鳥取大学, 医学部, 助教 (80816182)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: BLS / CPR / 心理学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to identify factors related to the willingness to perform BLS, such as cardiac massage, and to obtain suggestions for BLS training sessions that could improve BLS implementation rates.
Three factors were identified as factors related to the willingness to practice BLS (Presence of someone who died, interest on BLS, and knowledge on BLS). In addition, four factors were identified as psychological facilitators of the willingness to perform BLS (sufficient ability and experience in performing BLS, Personal advantage, Personal norms, and Psychological closeness to the patient).

Free Research Field

救急医療

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

一次救命処置(BLS）を受けた心停止傷病者は、その救命率が上昇することが知られている。しかし、一般市民によるBLSの実施率は高くない。
本研究では、BLS実施の意志に関連する要因、促進する要因を明らかにした。これにより効果的なBLS講習会を行い、一般市民によるBLSの実施率を高め、最終的には傷病者の救命率を向上させることを目標としている。誰しも予期せぬ心停止を起こす可能性はあり、一般市民がBLSを行わなければならない場面も多い。一般市民によるBLSの実施率を高めることは社会的にも意義がある。