Forensic Case and Forensic Evidence Management Training: Paramedic Student Example

NCT06936085 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: forensic cases
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 144
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to provide forensic case and evidence management training to paramedic students and to evaluate the effect of the training on the knowledge level of the students.

Conditions

Training Effectiveness; Training; Student Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• questionnaire

  to evaluate the effect of the training on the knowledge level of the students.

  The evaluation was performed on the same day before and after the training.

Study Arms (1)

Training

OTHER

The data for the study were collected between May 2024 and June 2024. The students included in the study were given a data collection form before and after the training. The Crime Scene Forensic Evidence Management training, which included theoretical knowledge and the presentation of sample cases, was completed for 144 volunteer participants. The content of the training includes topics such as forensic incidents, evidence, crime scene management, and evidence management, as well as the roles and responsibilities of paramedics in forensic cases such as injuries, violence, abuse, sexual assault, and suicide. Training was given to 4 groups of 35-37 students in each group in the classroom environment in two class hours (30+ 30 minutes + 1 break). Trainings were given by a single lecturer to avoid bias and ensure standardization.

Other: Training

Interventions

Training OTHER

The Crime Scene Forensic Evidence Management training, which included theoretical knowledge and the presentation of sample cases, was completed for 144 volunteer participants. The content of the training includes topics such as forensic incidents, evidence, crime scene management, and evidence management, as well as the roles and responsibilities of paramedics in forensic cases such as injuries, violence, abuse, sexual assault, and suicide. Training was given to 4 groups of 35-37 students in each group in the classroom environment in two class hours (30+ 30 minutes + 1 break). Trainings were given by a single lecturer to avoid bias and ensure standardization.

Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Paramedic students studying in the 1st and 2nd grades of the First and Emergency Aid Programme who volunteered to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Paramedic students who are not studying in the First and Emergency Aid Programme and who did not volunteer for the research

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uludag University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bursa Uludag University

Bursa, Nilüfer, 16000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 6, 2025
• First Posted: April 20, 2025
• Study Start: May 10, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2024
• Study Completion: June 20, 2024
• Last Updated: April 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)