Cardiac arrest & resuscitation
A scoping review of support interventions for bystanders involved in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Authors' conclusion
New support interventions for bystanders involved in OHCA are emerging, particularly in Western countries. The most common component of these interventions is information-giving, with the majority also providing debriefing and psychological support.
Study context
- Population
- Adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) bystanders (witnessing or performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR))16 sources
- Outcome
- Post-event support interventions for OHCA bystanders
Methodological detailsJoanna Briggs Institute methodology, PRISMA-ScR reporting, grey literature search, Databases and grey literature searched from inception to March 2026
- Joanna Briggs Institute methodology
- PRISMA-ScR reporting
- Grey literature search
- Databases and grey literature searched from inception to March 2026
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Interventions identified (11 from 16 peer-reviewed articles or published studies, 3 from grey literature)
14
Studies reporting participant outcomes
5
Studies assessing psychological distress
2
Original publication
A scoping review of support interventions for bystanders involved in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. Published 5 July 2026. doi:10.
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