Impacto social del entrenamiento en Soporte Vital Básico para estudiantes de la Universidad de Granada

Abstract

Objective. To analyse the social impact of the training on basic life support measures for university students living in University Halls of Residence, Fraternities and Sororities of the University of Granada. Method. A descriptive cross sectional observational analysis was performed. All data from both satisfaction surveys collected at the seminars and questionnaires on capacity for action fulfilled by the attendees to the basic life support training workshops was analysed, as well as the reach and interaction achieved by online dissemination of information on basic life support measures. Demographic variables were collected, focused on the quality of the seminars and the personal impact produced by the learning of the techniques. Results. 99 out of the 146 university students that attended the training workshops filled out the quality survey, and 29 of them also handed in the capacity questionnaire. 60% of the respondents were 18 years old and almost 80% were pursuing bachelors with no training on basic life support; 41% of them had previously attended a basic life support workshop. Instructors received maximum score from 94% of the students, and the design of the sessions received highest score from the 75% of participants. 95% of the students thought they could act after having participated in the sessions and 100% of respondents confirmed it afterwards. Conclusion. University students think that the learning of basic life support tools is easy and interesting, regardless the bachelor and the future career they are pursuing. Moreover, they feel confident to put them into practice if needed, since they are aware that their hands can save lives.