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Barriers to bystander CPR in deprived communities: Findings from a qualitative study.

Fiona DobbieIsa UnyDouglas EadieEdward DuncanMartine SteadLinda BauldKathryn AngusLiz HassledLisa MacInnesGareth Clegg
Published in: PloS one (2020)
Barriers to administering BCPR identified in the general population are relevant to people living in deprived communities but are exacerbated by a range of contextual, individual and environmental factors. A one-size-fits-all approach is not sufficient to promote 'CPR readiness' in deprived communities. Future approaches to working with disadvantaged communities should be tailored to the local community.
Keyphrases
  • cardiac arrest
  • cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • current status
  • smoking cessation