Peer-led and school-based CPR training achieves outcomes comparable to instructor-led models¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Randomized trials reported peer-led training was non-inferior to instructor-led approaches, and studies of elementary and preschool children showed age-appropriate strategies with repeated exposure enabled successful CPR skill acquisition. → Lee Hyeon-Ji 2026

Evidence¶

Lee Hyeon-Ji 2026¶

Lee Hyeon-Ji. (2026). Training interval, feedback, and retention in cardiopulmonary resuscitation education: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09538-4

q3 · i? · review · r2

Synthesis of the target-population theme across 20 studies; the review states "peer-led training was non-inferior to instructor-led approaches, supporting the scalability of alternative training models," and Table 3 records a school-student non-inferiority RCT on CPR pass rate. Younger-population studies showed successful basic skill acquisition.

"In particular, randomized trials reported that peer-led training was non-inferior to instructor-led approaches, supporting the scalability of alternative training models."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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