Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Choking Management Education for Caregivers of Infants Under 1 Year: Comparison Between Practical Workshop and Informational Leaflet

Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Basic Life Support for Caregivers of Infants Under 1 Year: a Crossover Clinical Trial

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational workshop versus standard information in improving knowledge and perceived self-efficacy in basic life support.

Study Design: randomized crossover clinical trial with two intervention periods and a one-month washout.

Methods:

• Participants: Parents, caregivers, or legal guardians of infants under 6 months of age attending well-child check-ups at three primary care centers in Cantabria.
• Interventions: Participants will be randomly assigned to two sequences: group AB will first receive intervention A (an explained information leaflet) followed by intervention B (a theoretical-practical workshop); group BA will follow the reverse order.
• Randomization: Allocation sequence concealed using sequentially numbered, opaque sealed envelopes.
• Blinding: Outcome assessors were blinded to group allocation; participants and those delivering the interventions were not.
• Implications for practice: Planned implementation of practical workshops in childcare to enhance family responses to life-threatening pediatric emergencies.

Inclusion criteria:

• Being a parent or close relative of an infant under 6 months of age
• Belonging to the assigned population of one of the selected primary care centers (Bezana, El Alisal, Puente San Miguel)
• Providing written informed consent

Exclusion criteria:

-Previous experience or formal training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (accredited courses or undergraduate training)