Stress and support needs of volunteer first responders
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at the stress and support needs of volunteer first responders after they respond to cardiac arrest alerts. If you participate, you'll help researchers understand what kind of help volunteers like you might need.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a volunteer first responder who gets alerts through the Corhelper smartphone app.
- You actually arrived at the scene and had direct contact with the emergency, like seeing the patient or helping with CPR.
- You can understand and communicate in German well enough for study materials and conversations.
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are not currently having severe stress symptoms that could get worse by participating.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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