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Article

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

by
Verónica V. Márquez-Hernández
1,
Jessica García-González
1,*,
Miguel Company-Morales
1,2,
Diego Ruiz-Salvador
1,3,
José Miguel Garrido-Molina
4,
Alba García-Viola
5,
María Margarita Lirola-González
3 and
Mª Carmen Rodríguez-García
1
1
Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
2
Seron Primary Care Center, Northern Almería Integrated Healthcare Area, 04600 Huercal-Overa, Spain
3
Hospital Universitario de Poniente, 04700 Almería, Spain
4
Hospital HLA Mediterráneo, 04007 Almería, Spain
5
Distrito Sanitario Almería, 04007 Almería, Spain
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Nurs. Rep. 2026, 16(6), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16060186
Submission received: 22 April 2026 / Revised: 21 May 2026 / Accepted: 27 May 2026 / Published: 28 May 2026
(This article belongs to the Section Nursing Education and Leadership)
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Abstract

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.
Keywords: cardiopulmonary resuscitation; qualitative research; nursing; nursing students; service learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation; qualitative research; nursing; nursing students; service learning

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Márquez-Hernández, V.V.; García-González, J.; Company-Morales, M.; Ruiz-Salvador, D.; Garrido-Molina, J.M.; García-Viola, A.; Lirola-González, M.M.; Rodríguez-García, M.C. Service-Learning for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study. Nurs. Rep. 2026, 16, 186. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16060186

AMA Style

Márquez-Hernández VV, García-González J, Company-Morales M, Ruiz-Salvador D, Garrido-Molina JM, García-Viola A, Lirola-González MM, Rodríguez-García MC. Service-Learning for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study. Nursing Reports. 2026; 16(6):186. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16060186

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Márquez-Hernández, Verónica V., Jessica García-González, Miguel Company-Morales, Diego Ruiz-Salvador, José Miguel Garrido-Molina, Alba García-Viola, María Margarita Lirola-González, and Mª Carmen Rodríguez-García. 2026. "Service-Learning for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study" Nursing Reports 16, no. 6: 186. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16060186

APA Style

Márquez-Hernández, V. V., García-González, J., Company-Morales, M., Ruiz-Salvador, D., Garrido-Molina, J. M., García-Viola, A., Lirola-González, M. M., & Rodríguez-García, M. C. (2026). Service-Learning for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study. Nursing Reports, 16(6), 186. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16060186

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