REsuscitation Survey of Police Officers in New Taipei City for Duty

NCT06955351 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 112212-EFEMH-2023-C-046
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 4,867
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a time-critical emergency where early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and timely defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED) are key to improving survival and neurological outcomes. Although Taipei has implemented dispatch-assisted CPR, delays remain between arrest recognition and AED application due to manpower and policy limitations. International guidelines, including the Global Resuscitation Alliance's ten steps to improve OHCA outcomes, recommend involving police as first responders. Prior studies from the United States and Switzerland demonstrate that police often arrive before emergency medical services (EMS), underscoring their potential role in reducing response times. However, police have not been officially included in OHCA dispatch systems in any region of Taiwan. This study aims to evaluate the willingness of police officers in New Taipei City to participate in prehospital resuscitation through a structured questionnaire. The survey also explores perceived facilitators and barriers to involvement. Findings will inform future training programs and strategies to promote police integration into prehospital emergency response systems, with the ultimate goal of improving OHCA survival rates.

Conditions

Bystander; Chest Compression; Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest; AED; Police; Willingness to Participate

Keywords

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA); police; Willingness; AED; CPR

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Willingness to Perform CPR and Use an AED at the Scene of an Emergency

  This outcome assesses whether participants are willing to go to the scene of an emergency under the command of the duty center to directly perform CPR and use AED to help patients. Options include: Yes; No.

  Baseline

• Willingness to Receive AED Location Notification and Assist in Delivery and Use

  This outcome assesses whether participants are willing to receive alerts from the dispatch center about nearby AED locations and assist in delivering the AED to the emergency scene and using it. Options include: Yes; No.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (31)

• Sex

  Baseline

• Year of Birth

  Baseline

• Education Level

  Baseline

• Marital Status

  Baseline

• Years of Service

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Frontline Police Officers in New Taipei City

Frontline police officers in New Taipei City are responsible for various field duties, including patrolling, responding to emergency calls, conducting security checks, traffic control, and maintaining public order. These officers often serve as the first responders at the scene of incidents and emergencies

Other: Survey by Questionnaire

Interventions

Survey by Questionnaire OTHER

The questionnaire is designed to collect the following information: demographic data (including gender, age, education level, marital status, place of residence, and whether the respondent is a healthcare provider), the respondent's status of basic life support (BLS) training, attitudes and willingness to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and their knowledge of emergency medical service regulations.

Frontline Police Officers in New Taipei City

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Frontline Police Officers in New Taipei City

You may qualify if:

• New Taipei City Government Police

You may not qualify if:

• Those who are unwilling to fill out this questionnaire or feel physically or mentally unwell while filling it out

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Far Eastern Memorial Hospital: lead
• New Taipei City Police Department: collaborator
• New Taipei City Fire Department: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Far Eastern Memorinal Hospital

New Taipei City, 220, Taiwan

Location

Related Publications (10)

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  PMID: 33218851 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 20237345 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart Arrest; Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Jen Tang Sun, Chief of Emergency Surgery

  Far Eastern Memorinal Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 15, 2025
• First Posted: May 2, 2025
• Study Start: December 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2025
• Study Completion: April 2, 2025
• Last Updated: May 2, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)