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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2026 May 12.
Published in final edited form as: Resuscitation. 2025 Aug 5;215:110748. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2025.110748

Table 3:

Coding themes and barriers to B-CPR

OHCA barriers (previously described) (19) OA-OHCA barriers (new themes)
Communication barriers Communication failure
Language barrier
Noisy environment
Interference from bystanders
Caller frustration/impatience
Physical barriers Bystander’s physical limitations
Patient physical attributes
Physical access barriers
Physical location barriers
Psychological barriers Lack of confidence
Emotional distress
Fear of touching patient
Medicolegal concerns
Fear of drugs
Fear of patient
Societal barriers Apathy to assistance
Conflicting responsibilities
Legal concerns
Naloxone barriers Lack of availability
Lack of knowledge on use