"The Impact of Specialized Training Course on Pre-clinical Medical Students' in Tripoli University , Performance in Disaster Medicine: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 166
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in disaster medicine knowledge score
研究概览
简要总结
Libya has faced several natural and human-made disasters in recent years, highlighting the need to strengthen disaster preparedness and response capacity. Storm Daniel in Derna in 2023 caused severe flooding, loss of life, and large-scale displacement. Other Libyan communities have also been affected by floods, water-related hazards, armed conflict, landmines, and unexploded ordnance. These events show the vulnerability of local communities and the need for structured disaster medicine education, especially among medical students who may contribute to emergency response in future crises.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured disaster medicine training program for pre-clinical medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli. The program includes both theoretical and practical components delivered by university faculty with experience in clinical skills and emergency response, together with members of the Libyan Red Crescent who have extensive field experience in disasters and emergencies. Training topics include disaster concepts, disaster response, first aid, psychological support, emergency communication and coordination, prevention of disease outbreaks, volunteer safety, environmental sanitation, landmine and war-remnant awareness, and safe and respectful management of deceased persons.
The study uses a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design. Eligible students are assigned to either an intervention group, which receives the disaster medicine training, or a control group, which does not receive the training during the study period. The intervention group receives approximately 20 to 30 hours of structured training. Learning outcomes are assessed using a baseline knowledge test, a mid-training test, and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). The OSCE scenarios are reviewed by emergency physicians, disaster medicine experts, and university faculty. Student assessments are scored using coded identifiers to reduce bias and protect participant confidentiality.
The main aim of this study is to determine whether structured disaster medicine training improves knowledge, practical skills, and readiness among pre-clinical medical students. The findings may help guide improvements in medical education in Libya and may also provide a useful model for disaster preparedness training in other resource-limited or conflict-affected settings.
详细描述
This completed Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) evaluated the effect of a structured disaster medicine training program on knowledge, practical skills, confidence, and readiness among pre-clinical medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli.
The study was designed in response to the need for stronger disaster medicine education in undergraduate medical training. Libya has experienced several natural and human-made emergencies in recent years. Storm Daniel caused severe flooding and major loss of life in Derna in 2023. Other Libyan communities, including Tarhuna and Zliten, have also been affected by floods and water-related hazards. In addition, armed conflict, displacement, landmine hazards, and unexploded ordnance continue to create important public health and emergency response challenges. These events highlight the need to prepare future physicians with basic disaster response competencies before clinical practice.
Eligible pre-clinical medical students were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received the structured disaster medicine training before the study assessments, while the control group received delayed training after completion of the study assessments. This design allowed all participants to benefit from the training while maintaining a valid comparison between groups during the assessment period.
The training program included approximately 20 to 30 hours of theoretical and practical sessions. Sessions were delivered by university faculty with experience in clinical skills and emergency response, together with trainers from the Libyan Red Crescent who had extensive field experience in disaster and emergency response.
The training covered core topics in disaster medicine, including disaster concepts, disaster response systems, first aid, psychological support, communication and coordination during emergencies, prevention of disease outbreaks, volunteer safety, environmental sanitation, landmine and war-remnant awareness, and safe and respectful management of deceased persons.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
盲法说明
Participants and outcome assessors were masked to group allocation during the assessment period. Students were randomly assigned to receive disaster medicine training either before or after the study assessments. The control group received delayed training after completion of the assessments. Coded identifiers were used during testing, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) scoring, and data analysis to protect confidentiality and reduce assessment bias.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 24 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Pre-clinical medical students enrolled at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli.
- •Aged 18 to 24 years.
- •Able and willing to provide written informed consent.
- •Not previously enrolled in any formal disaster medicine or emergency response training course.
- •Available to attend the required training sessions and assessment activities, including the baseline knowledge test, mid-training knowledge test, and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
排除标准
- •Students who have previously received structured training in disaster medicine or emergency response.
- •Students currently participating in another educational or training program that may influence disaster preparedness outcomes.
- •Students with conditions that prevent participation in simulation-based training or Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) activities, such as inability to perform required practical tasks.
- •Students who refuse or are unable to provide written informed consent.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in disaster medicine knowledge score
时间窗: Baseline (pre-test) and immediately post-intervention.
Assessment of participants' knowledge in disaster and emergency medicine using a validated written test covering disaster response, first aid, communication, outbreak prevention, psychological support, and safety principles. Scores from the intervention group will be compared to the control group at baseline and immediately after completion of the training. Improvement in mean score indicates higher effectiveness of the intervention.
次要结局
- Performance in OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)(Within 1 week after completion of the training.)
- Self-reported disaster preparedness and confidence(Immediately after training completion.)
研究者
Yasein Elfaituri
Principal Investigator
University of Tripoli