How First Aid Training Helps Parents of Children With Intellectual Disabilities

NCT07054619 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GO=2022/522
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 75
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

itle: How First Aid Training Helps Parents of Children With Intellectual Disabilities Purpose: This study aims to find out how experiential learning-based first aid training affects the knowledge and self-sufficiency of parents who have children with intellectual disabilities. Who Can Participate: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities are invited to take part in this study. What Happens During the Study: Participants will attend a first aid training program based on experiential learning. Their knowledge and ability to care for their children will be measured before and after the training. Risks and Benefits: There are no significant risks involved. Parents may benefit by gaining important first aid skills, which can help them better protect and support their children. Contact Information: If you have any questions or want to learn more about the study, please contact \[asbalci@mehmetakif.edu.tr\].

Conditions

Intellectual Disability, Mild; First Aid Training

Keywords

First Aid Training Experiential Learning Intellectual Disability Parental Education Randomized Controlled Trial Self-Sufficiency

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in First-Aid Knowledge Score (pre- and post-training)

  First Aid Knowledge Questionnaire (self-developed; score range: 0-20; higher scores indicate better knowledge)

  Baseline and immediately post-intervention

• Change in First-Aid Self-Efficacy Score

  Home Accidents First Aid Self-Efficacy Scale (score range: 10-50; higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy)

  Baseline and immediately post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

No Intervention: Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group did not receive any training during the study but were provided with printed first-aid educational materials after completing the post-test.

Experimental: Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received four sessions of first-aid training based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Model, including real-life simulations and group exercises.

Behavioral: Experiential First Aid Training

Interventions

Experiential First Aid Training BEHAVIORAL

A first aid training program based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Model conducted in four sessions using real-life scenarios and group exercises.

Experimental: Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Parents of children diagnosed with intellectual disabilities
• Age of parents: 18 years and older
• Willingness to participate in first aid training
• Able to communicate in the language of the training

You may not qualify if:

• Received formal first-aid training within the last 12 months
• Cognitive impairments preventing comprehension of training content
• Unwilling or unable to attend all training sessions and assessments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Faculty of Health Science

Burdur, Center, 15030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Intellectual Disability; Lymphoma, Follicular

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Lymphoma; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Lymphatic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases; Immunoproliferative Disorders; Immune System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 2, 2025
• First Posted: July 8, 2025
• Study Start: February 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 5, 2025
• Study Completion: May 5, 2025
• Last Updated: August 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: Within 6 months of publication, available for 5 years
• Access Criteria: Data will be shared upon request via email to the principal investigator.

Locations

TU (1)