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

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-07-13
• Study First Submitted: 2023-08-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-08-15
• Study First Posted: 2023-08-22
• Primary Completion: 2024-03-24
• Study Completion: 2024-03-24
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-26

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

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
First aid knowledge	Before, 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

Name	Time	Method
First aid skills	Before, 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 help	Before, 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-efficacy	Before, 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 months	Before 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; 🇷🇼 Kigali, Rwanda