Stress and Support Needs of Volunteer First Responders
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how volunteer first responders who receive smartphone alerts about cardiac arrests are affected emotionally and what support they need afterward. Researchers will talk with you about your experiences and feelings after responding to these events.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a volunteer first responder who received a Corhelper smartphone alert about a cardiac arrest
- You actually went to the scene and saw the patient or helped with CPR
- You speak German well enough to understand study information and answer questions
- You are at least 18 years old
- You have not already been in this study for a different cardiac arrest call
- You are willing to sign a consent form and talk about your experience
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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