Barriers and facilitators for interaction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation teams: a qualitative study
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Title
Barriers and facilitators for interaction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation teams: a qualitative study
Subject
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Teamwork, Cardiac arrest, Qualitative study
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Abstract
Introduction Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency whose outcome depends on immediate interventions,
known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The quality of these interventions hinges on the performance and
communication of the resuscitation team. Therefore, this study aimed to explore factors affecting interactions among
CPR team members.
Methods This qualitative study employed a content analysis approach conducted in Iran over a 12-month period
from December 2023 to December 2024. The study population included all CPR team members at academic medical
centers. Researchers used purposive sampling and continued recruitment until data saturation. Data collection
involved conducting in-depth, semi-structured interviews; all data were analyzed using MAXQDA software (version
20).
Results Data analysis revealed one main category entitled “The Complexity of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Interactions,” along with 5 general categories and 11 subcategories: “Consensus in Resuscitation” (including “Pre-
resuscitation Coordination” and “Post-resuscitation Debriefing”), “Communication Clarity” (comprising “Regular
Communication” and “Irregular Communication”), “Interaction in Team Rotation” (with “Normal Rotation” and “Abnormal
Rotation”), “Personal Conflicts” (featuring “Pre-Resuscitation Conflicts” and “Intra-Resuscitation Conflicts”), and “Team
Leadership Style” (encompassing “Autocratic Leadership,” “Laissez-faire Leadership,” and “Participatory Leadership”).
Conclusion The results demonstrated that CPR team interactions were influenced by multiple factors. Through
careful planning to enhance facilitating factors - including consensus in resuscitation, regular communication, normal
rotation, and participatory leadership - while addressing inhibiting factors - such as irregular communication, personal
conflicts, abnormal rotation, and autocratic leadership - we can optimize team interactions to improve CPR outcomes.
Keywords Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Teamwork, Cardiac arrest, Qualitative study
Introduction Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency whose outcome depends on immediate interventions,
known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The quality of these interventions hinges on the performance and
communication of the resuscitation team. Therefore, this study aimed to explore factors affecting interactions among
CPR team members.
Methods This qualitative study employed a content analysis approach conducted in Iran over a 12-month period
from December 2023 to December 2024. The study population included all CPR team members at academic medical
centers. Researchers used purposive sampling and continued recruitment until data saturation. Data collection
involved conducting in-depth, semi-structured interviews; all data were analyzed using MAXQDA software (version
20).
Results Data analysis revealed one main category entitled “The Complexity of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Interactions,” along with 5 general categories and 11 subcategories: “Consensus in Resuscitation” (including “Pre-
resuscitation Coordination” and “Post-resuscitation Debriefing”), “Communication Clarity” (comprising “Regular
Communication” and “Irregular Communication”), “Interaction in Team Rotation” (with “Normal Rotation” and “Abnormal
Rotation”), “Personal Conflicts” (featuring “Pre-Resuscitation Conflicts” and “Intra-Resuscitation Conflicts”), and “Team
Leadership Style” (encompassing “Autocratic Leadership,” “Laissez-faire Leadership,” and “Participatory Leadership”).
Conclusion The results demonstrated that CPR team interactions were influenced by multiple factors. Through
careful planning to enhance facilitating factors - including consensus in resuscitation, regular communication, normal
rotation, and participatory leadership - while addressing inhibiting factors - such as irregular communication, personal
conflicts, abnormal rotation, and autocratic leadership - we can optimize team interactions to improve CPR outcomes.
Keywords Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Teamwork, Cardiac arrest, Qualitative study
Creator
Abdolhosein Emami Sigaroudi1,5 , Nazila Javadi-Pashaki2 , Mohammad Ali Cheraghi3 and Yadolah Shirvani4,5*
Date
2025
Contributor
Peri Irawan
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Language
ENGLISH
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TEXT
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Abdolhosein Emami Sigaroudi1,5 , Nazila Javadi-Pashaki2 , Mohammad Ali Cheraghi3 and Yadolah Shirvani4,5*, “Barriers and facilitators for interaction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation teams: a qualitative study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 18, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/13251.