Service-Learning for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study.

Background/Objective: Service-learning is an educational methodology that has demonstrated benefits and effectiveness in nursing education, generating positive outcomes for both students and the community. However, its application in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training remains underexplored...

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Publicado en:Nursing Reports Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 186 - 203
Autores principales: Márquez-Hernández, Verónica V., García-González, Jessica, Company-Morales, Miguel, Ruiz-Salvador, Diego, Garrido-Molina, José Miguel, García-Viola, Alba, Lirola-González, María Margarita, Rodríguez-García, Mᵃ Carmen
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Publicado: MDPI Jun2026
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          Márquez-Hernández, Verónica V.
          García-González, Jessica
          Company-Morales, Miguel
          Ruiz-Salvador, Diego
          Garrido-Molina, José Miguel
          García-Viola, Alba
          Lirola-González, María Margarita
          Rodríguez-García, Mᵃ Carmen
        affil: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
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          Student Attitudes Evaluation
          Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary Education
          Students, Nursing
          Service Learning Education
          Professional Identity
          Emotions
          Program Evaluation
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          Semi-Structured Interview
          Audiorecording
          Clinical Competence
          Teaching Methods
          Social Media
          Health Education
          Learning
          Motivation
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      ab: Background/Objective: Service-learning is an educational methodology that has demonstrated benefits and effectiveness in nursing education, generating positive outcomes for both students and the community. However, its application in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training remains underexplored. This study explored nursing students' perceptions of CPR training through service-learning, focusing on dimensions of learning, emotional experience, professional identity, and perceived difficulties in implementation. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted with 30 nursing students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews, which were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematically analyzed using ATLAS.ti. Results: Four main themes emerged: (1) meaningful learning and consolidation of competencies; (2) emotional impact associated with teaching CPR; (3) increased social awareness and strengthening of professional identity; and (4) perceived difficulties and barriers in implementing service-learning. Conclusions: The results suggest that nursing students perceived service-learning in CPR training as a meaningful learning experience, associated with greater self-confidence, greater emotional engagement, and greater social awareness, despite the perceived barriers.
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