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NCT Number: NCT00954161

Bystander Helping Behaviour for Myocardial Infarction Following First Aid Training

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Myocardial Infarction Adherence Interventions Behavior Cardiovascular Diseases Disease Attributes Emergencies Health Behavior Health Education Heart Diseases Infarction Ischemia Medication Adherence Myocardial Infarction Myocardial Ischemia Necrosis Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Treatment Adherence and Compliance Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders

Mechelen, 2800, Belgium

About this study

A systematic review on the effects of first aid training concluded that training must also include ways to overcome obstacles to bystander intervention. This could lead to better help and higher helping rates in medical emergencies.

The objective of this paper is to measure the effect of an innovative training programme on the help seeking behaviour and helping rates of bystanders in medical emergencies. We chose to test the helping behaviour for acute myocardial infarction because it is an important cause of mortality and invalidity. While the victim is urgently in need of help, delay in seeking professional help is an important problem.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Course participants that are 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Helping behaviour curriculum

Other

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 only curriculum

Other

Two hours training on first aid for alcohol and drug incidents

Primary outcomes

  1. Delay time for seeking help during deception experiment

    Time frame: within 4 weeks after the control or intervention training

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

Secondary outcomes

  1. Rate of helping during deception experiment

    Time frame: within 4 weeks after control or intervention training

    This refers to the number of participants that assessed the victim, or asked for help, or provided direct help to the victim during the test.

  2. First aid self efficacy belief

    Time frame: within 15 minutes after experimental or control intervention

    scores on 6 questions related to helping behaviour barriers with the following structure: " I will do x (action) even if y (barrier)"

  3. Impact of event

    Time frame: Within 15 minutes after deception experiment

    This indicates how shocking the study participants found the simulated emergency situation

  4. State of mood

    Time frame: Within 15 minutes after deception experiment

    Indication of how study participants feel after being told about the deception.

  5. Credibility of deception

    Time frame: Within 15 minutes after deception

    Indication of how credible study participants found the simulated emergency situation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KU Leuven

Other

Collaborators

  • Belgian Red Cross
  • Laerdal Medical
  • University Ghent

Registry information

Official study title

Bystander Helping Behaviour for Acute Myocardial Infarction Following a First Aid Training Programme That Draws Attention to the Barriers to Providing Help - Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Aug 7, 2009
Registry last updated
May 3, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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