NCT00954161

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to measure the effect of an innovative training programme on the help seeking behaviour and helping rates of bystanders in medical emergencies.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
144

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 6, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 7, 2009

Completed
25 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2009

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

May 3, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

August 6, 2009

Last Update Submit

May 2, 2011

Conditions

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Keywords

First aidHelping behaviourHealth educationMyocardial infarctionEmergencies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Delay time for seeking help during deception experiment

    Time to seeking help was measured between the simulated patient grabbing the heart and the study participant opening the door to get help.

    within 4 weeks after the control or intervention training

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Rate of helping during deception experiment

    within 4 weeks after control or intervention training

  • First aid self efficacy belief

    within 15 minutes after experimental or control intervention

  • Impact of event

    Within 15 minutes after deception experiment

  • State of mood

    Within 15 minutes after deception experiment

  • Credibility of deception

    Within 15 minutes after deception

Study Arms (2)

first aid and helping behaviour

EXPERIMENTAL

The helping behaviour training is given after 24 hours first aid training and aims to sensitise participants towards a helping reaction and teach participants how to deal with barriers to helping

Other: Helping behaviour curriculum

first aid only

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group receives training in first aid only without training in helping behaviour.

Other: First aid only curriculum

Interventions

Helping behaviour curriculumOTHER

The objective of the helping behaviour curriculum is to sensitise participants to develop a helping reaction, and to teach participants how to deal with barriers to helping. The helping behaviour curriculum is being taught in 2hours.

first aid and helping behaviour
First aid only curriculumOTHER

Two hours training on first aid for alcohol and drug incidents

first aid only

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Course participants that are 18 years or older

You may not qualify if:

  • Course participants that are younger than 18 years
  • Health care students
  • Health care professionals

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders

Mechelen, 2800, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Van de Velde S, Heselmans A, Roex A, Vandekerckhove P, Ramaekers D, Aertgeerts B. Effectiveness of nonresuscitative first aid training in laypersons: a systematic review. Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Sep;54(3):447-57, 457.e1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.11.005. Epub 2009 Jan 21.

    PMID: 19157654BACKGROUND

  • Van de Velde S, Roex A, Vangronsveld K, Niezink L, Van Praet K, Heselmans A, Donceel P, Vandekerckhove P, Ramaekers D, Aertgeerts B. Can training improve laypersons helping behaviour in first aid? A randomised controlled deception trial. Emerg Med J. 2013 Apr;30(4):292-7. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2012-201128. Epub 2012 May 5.

    PMID: 22562070DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health EducationMyocardial InfarctionEmergencies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Adherence InterventionsMedication AdherencePatient CompliancePatient Acceptance of Health CareTreatment Adherence and ComplianceHealth BehaviorBehaviorMyocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular DiseasesInfarctionIschemiaPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNecrosisDisease Attributes

Study Officials

  • Bert Aertgeerts

    Academic Centre for General Practice, Catholic University Leuven

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 6, 2009

First Posted

August 7, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2011

Study Completion

January 1, 2011

Last Updated

May 3, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-05

Locations

BE(1)