Willingness to Perform Bystander CPR among the General Public in an Urban Indian City: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Author(s)	Ms. Vrinda Taneja, Dr. Abhishek Dadhich
Country	India
Abstract	This cross-sectional study investigated the willingness of the general public in Chandigarh, India, to perform bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Using convenience sampling, 385 participants aged 18 to 80 completed a face-to-face questionnaire assessing CPR knowledge, training history, and willingness in different scenarios. Results showed higher willingness to perform CPR on family members (78.7%) and children (65.2%) than on strangers (49.9%). Education level and prior CPR training were significant predictors of willingness. Despite high educational attainment, gaps in CPR knowledge were found, with only 41.3% correctly identifying chest compression placement. Findings highlight the need for targeted CPR training programs to improve public readiness in emergency response. These results contribute to understanding barriers and facilitators of bystander intervention in low-middle-income contexts, informing public health strategies to enhance cardiac arrest outcomes.
Keywords	Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, CPR Willingness, Public health emergency response
Field	Biology > Medical / Physiology
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-06
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.59600

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