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 checklist
8 (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.