The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Disaster Education for Parents of Children With Special Needs on General Disaster Preparedness Beliefs and Disaster Preparedness Levels

NCT07810608 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: TDK-2025-15369
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based disaster education program on general disaster preparedness beliefs and disaster preparedness levels among parents of children with special needs. Children with special healthcare and developmental needs are particularly vulnerable during disasters, and parental readiness plays a critical role in mitigating risks. The study is designed as a quasi-experimental (or randomized controlled) interventional trial with an intervention and a control group to determine whether structured, model-based training improves preparedness behaviors and disaster beliefs among parents.

Conditions

Disaster Preparedness; Health Education; Child With Special Health Care Needs; Parents Who Have Special Needs Children

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in General Disaster Preparedness Beliefs Scale Score

  Assessed using the General Disaster Preparedness Beliefs Scale based on the Health Belief Model. Evaluates perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy regarding disaster preparedness. Higher scores indicate higher preparedness beliefs.

  Baseline (pre-test) and 5 weeks after the intervention (post-test)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Disaster Preparedness Level Score

  aseline (pre-test) and 5 weeks after the intervention (post-test)

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Parents receive a structured Health Belief Model (HBM)-based disaster education program along with routine follow-up.

Behavioral: Health Belief Model -Based Disaster Education

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Parents receive standard care/routine follow-up during the study period. To ensure ethical standards, the Health Belief Model-based disaster education program is delivered to this group after all post-test data collection is completed.

Interventions

Health Belief Model -Based Disaster Education BEHAVIORAL

A 5-week structured disaster preparedness education program based on the Health Belief Model, covering disaster risks, preparedness behaviors, individual emergency planning, and safety measures tailored for parents of children with special needs.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being between 18 and 65 years of age
• Being a parent or primary caregiver of a child with special health care needs
• Having received no prior formal training or education on disaster preparedness
• Having adequate communication skills to conduct interviews (e.g., having no severe hearing or speech impairments)
• Volunteering to participate and providing written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Having a diagnosed mental/psychiatric disorder prior to or during the study period

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ataturk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Private Mavi Special Education and Rehabilitation Center

Diyarbakır, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Education

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Adherence Interventions; Medication Adherence; Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Sonay Bilgin, PhD,Assoc.Prof

  Ataturk University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Gulsum Asan, PhD Candidate

CONTACT

+90 0543 361 41 60; gulsum.asan21@ogr.atauni.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD Candidate

Model Details: rticipants are assigned to either an intervention group (Health Belief Model-based disaster education) or a control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 3, 2026
• First Posted: September 9, 2026
• Study Start: September 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 30, 2026
• Last Updated: September 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)