Status:
COMPLETED
Survey of Attitudes and Factors Associated With CPR in an Older Population
Lead Sponsor:
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Cardiac Arrest
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to conduct a survey to better understand the factors associated with undertaking cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and performing CPR in an emergency situation.
Detailed Description
Background: Overall survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest rarely exceeds 5%. While bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can increase survival for cardiac arrest victims up to four ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Canadian; stratified by province
- Independent-living individuals aged 55 years or older
- Ability to communicate in French or English
Exclusion
- persons living in the Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, or Nunavut
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
412 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00665288
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2010
Last Update
March 21 2024
Active Locations (1)
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The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 4E9