Research Article

Can Mobile Videocall Assist Laypersons’ Use of Automated External Defibrillators? A Randomized Simulation Study and Qualitative Analysis

Table 2

Comparison of performance in AED simulation test among groups.

Group
Non-guided
()
Voice call-guided
()
Video call-guided
()

Total score (10 points)<0.001
 Powers on AED (2 points)<0.001
 Correctly attaches pads (2 points)<0.001
 Clear for analysis (2 points)<0.001
 Clear to safely deliver a shock (2 points)0.005
Safely delivers a shock and resume
compression (2 points)
0.017
Completeness for AED checklist8 (26.7)13 (43.3)30 (100.0)<0.001
Time interval from AED arrival to defibrillation (sec)0.004

Categorical variables were expressed by (%), continuous variables by mean (standard deviation). Statistical analysis was conducted by nonparametric test. AED: automated external defibrillator.