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Given the challenges of ensuring timely emergency response in rural areas, implementing basic CPR training programs can help improve survival outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of online CPR-AED training delivered to participants from a rural area of Camp de Tarragona.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n This quasi-experimental study consisted of 2 phases: phase 1, evaluation of the effectiveness of online training on CPR-AED knowledge (with pretest and posttest assessments), and phase 2, evaluation of the effectiveness of online training on CPR-AED maneuvers through simulation at 1 month and 6 months after online training. The sample of the study comprised residents in a rural area of Tarragona, Spain. A descriptive statistical analysis of the study population was conducted. For quantitative data with a nonnormal distribution, the median and IQR were presented. Categorical data were described as frequencies and percentages. A bivariate analysis was performed to compare the pretraining and posttraining quantitative variables using the Student 2-tailed\n t<\/jats:italic>\n test.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n In total, 55 participants were included in the study. Of these, 74.5% (n=55) were women, the mean age was 41.5 (SD 9.1) years, and 94.5% (n=55) were employed. Overall, 52 participants completed the online training. The median time required to complete the course was 261.5 (IQR 935; range 125-327) minutes. In total, 51 participants took part in the first practical simulation, which was conducted 1 month after the theoretical training. The mean score obtained in this first simulation was 7.5 out of 10. 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