Factors influencing the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by lay rescuers: A qualitative study based on the Theory of Planned Behavior.

Journal: PloS one
Published Date: Jul 23, 2025

Abstract

AIMS: This study investigated the underlying causes for the current low rate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) implementation among lay rescuers. Specifically, the study aimed to identify the factors that influence both the intention to perform CPR and the subsequent translation of this intention into actual behavior. The ultimate goal was to propose strategies to significantly enhance the rate of bystander CPR.

Authors

  • Zhikang Zhong
    Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
  • Weiwei Li
    Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry, Ministry of Health, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, PR China. Electronic address: liww@bjmu.edu.cn.
  • Lin Zhou
    Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University Guangzhou 510006 People's Republic of China zhoulin@gdpu.edu.cn +86-20-39352151 +86-20-39352151.
  • Liang Liu
    College of Cybersecurity, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

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