Using serious games for cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: a meta-analysis and systematic review
Current evidence does not show a statistically significant advantage for serious games over traditional CPR training methods. Importantly, the evidence is also insufficient to confirm their true equivalence. A cautious stance regarding their widespread adoption is therefore warranted. Future research should prioritize high-quality, adequately powered studies with rigorous designs, standardized intervention protocols (e.g., game types, training duration), and unified internationally recognized assessment standards.
Authors
- Lu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4606-4277)
- Zongrong Chen
- Ying Chen
- Zhenhua He
Institutions
- Shaoxing City Women and Children Hospital (CN)
- Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Xiangyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1726862
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00