The impact of first aid blended learning training on learning outcomes and helping behaviour of adult laypeople in Rwanda

The impact of first aid training, delivered via a face-to-face or blended learning approach, on learning outcomes and helping behaviour of adult laypeople in Rwanda: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202308560830554

Enrollment

540

Registered

2023-08-28

Start date

2023-08-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Emergency, injury, illness

Interventions

First aid training with blended learning approach

First aid training with face to face approach

No training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult (= 18 years) laypeople Access to a smartphone or tablet, which is able to install and run a mobile application

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having attended a first aid training in the past Having an academic or professional background in the (para)medical field

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
First aid knowledge measured by a 20-item multiple choice questionnaire about first aid topics. Possible scores range from 0 to 20.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
First aid skills measured by a 22-item observation checklist about first aid practical skills. Possible scores range from 0 to 30.;First aid self-efficacy measured by a 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.;First aid willingness to help measured by a 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.;Helping behaviour measured by a structured questionnaire to survey the helping behaviour in the past 6 months and to gauge the potential barriers and facilitators.;Costs associated with a first aid training, relatively to the gain in knowledge.	—

Measure

Time frame

First aid skills measured by a 22-item observation checklist about first aid practical skills. Possible scores range from 0 to 30.;First aid self-efficacy measured by a 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.;First aid willingness to help measured by a 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.;Helping behaviour measured by a structured questionnaire to survey the helping behaviour in the past 6 months and to gauge the potential barriers and facilitators.;Costs associated with a first aid training, relatively to the gain in knowledge.

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Countries

Rwanda

Contacts

Public ContactIrvin;Saskia Kendall;Beerts

Junior Researcher at Centre for Evidence Based Practice ;Project Manager Rwanda of Belgian Red Cross Flanders

irvin.kendall@rodekruis.be;saskia.beerts@rodekruis.be+3215443573;+250792988992

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026