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The Impact of First Aid Blended Learning Training on Learning Outcomes and Helping Behaviour of Adult Laypeople in Rwanda

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Emergencies
Injuries
Illness Physical
Interventions
Other: First aid training with blended learning approach
Other: First aid training with face-to-face approach
Registration Number
NCT06003504
Lead Sponsor
Centre for Evidence-Based Practice, Belgium
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to assess the impact of a first aid training delivered through a blended learning approach on learning outcomes and helping behaviour in adult laypeople in Rwanda.

Participants will be randomly assigned to either:

* a first aid training with blended learning approach;

* a first aid training with conventional face-to-face approach;

* no first aid training.

All participants will be asked before, immediately after, and 6 months after the first aid trainings to complete

* a questionnaire on first aid-related knowledge, self-efficacy, and willingness to help;

* a practical test on first aid-related skills.

The helping behaviour of the participants will be surveyed before and 6 months after the first aid trainings have been completed.

Researchers will compare the effects in learning outcomes and helping behaviour after 6 months between:

* the first aid training with blended learning approach and no first aid training;

* the first aid training with blended learning approach and first aid training with conventional face-to-face approach.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
540
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult (≥ 18 years) laypeople
  • Access to a smartphone or tablet, which is able to install and run a mobile application
Exclusion Criteria
  • Having attended a first aid training in the past
  • Having an academic or professional background in the (para)medical field

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
First aid training with blended learning approachFirst aid training with blended learning approachParticipants follow a first aid training delivered through a blended learning approach.
First aid training with face-to-face approachFirst aid training with face-to-face approachParticipants follow a first aid training delivered through a conventional face-to-face approach.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
First aid knowledgeBefore, immediately after, and 6 months after the first aid trainings

20-item multiple choice questionnaire about first aid topics using a numerical scale. Possible scores range from 0 to 20, with higher scores meaning a better outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
First aid skillsBefore, immediately after, and 6 months after the first aid trainings

22-item observation checklist about first aid practical skills using a numerical scale. Possible scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores meaning a better outcome.

First aid willingness to helpBefore, immediately after, and 6 months after the first aid trainings

6-item scenario-based questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale assessing willingness to help concerning first aid topics. Possible scores range from 0 to 24, with higher scores meaning a better outcome.

First aid self-efficacyBefore, immediately after, and 6 months after the first aid trainings

10-item scenario-based questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale assessing self-efficacy concerning first aid topics. Possible scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores meaning a better outcome.

Helping behaviour in the past 6 monthsBefore and 6 months after the first aid trainings

Structured questionnaire to survey the helping behaviour and to gauge the potential barriers and facilitators.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rwanda Red Cross

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Kigali, Rwanda

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