Effect of an Educational Intervention on CPR Knowledge and Skills in Schoolchildren

Launched by UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA · Apr 8, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how effective a special training program is in teaching 7- and 8-year-old schoolchildren how to perform CPR, which stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. CPR is a lifesaving technique that can help someone who has stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped beating. The study wants to see if a structured training program can increase children’s knowledge and skills in basic life support so they can help during emergencies. Research has shown that teaching kids CPR can lead to better survival rates in cases of cardiac arrest, especially when they can share what they learn with friends and family.

To participate in this study, children must be between 7 and 8 years old and enrolled in a school that agrees to let them join. They should not be involved in any other CPR training at the same time. Children with health issues that might prevent them from learning CPR, or those who have already received CPR training, will not be eligible. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but once it starts, kids can expect to learn important skills that could help save lives in emergencies.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Schoolchildren aged between 7 and 8 years.
• • Students enrolled in an educational institution that has authorized their participation in the study.
• • Not participating in any other intervention or educational program related to CPR during the study period.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Students whose parents, legal guardians, teachers, or the students themselves report any health condition that prevents them from participating in the study.
• • Students who indicate having received prior training in CPR or related skills.
• • Students whose parents, legal guardians, or teachers report any cognitive condition that limits their ability to understand and follow the instructions necessary to learn and practice CPR in simulated scenarios.