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NCT Number: NCT06169839

The Effect of Different Simulation Methods Used in Adult Basic Life Support Training

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of different simulation methods Virtual Reality-Aided Simulation (VRS), High-Fidelity Simulation (HFS), Low-Fidelity Simulation (LFS) used in adult Basic Life Support (BLS) training on the knowledge, skills, self-efficacy, and satisfaction levels of lay rescuers who are not health professionals.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ankara University, Nursing Faculty, Ankara, Altindağ, Turkey (Türkiye)

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About this study

The study population included Ministry of Health personnel, and the sample comprised participants of the certified BLS training held on December 3-6, 2023. Sample size was calculated using G*Power (v3.1.9), based on a medium effect size (f = 0.25), with α = 0.05, power = 0.90, three groups, and two time points. The analysis indicated a minimum of 54 participants; accounting for possible dropouts, 21 individuals were included per group, totaling 63 volunteers. The data collection instruments included the Descriptive Characteristics Form, the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the BLS Knowledge Level Assessment Form, the BLS Skills Evaluation Form, the BLS Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, and the BLS Training Satisfaction Survey.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the research
  • Being between the ages of 18-65
  • Having applied for Basic life support and Automatic external defibrillator training with a participation certificate issued by the Ministry of Health.
  • Being a Ministry of Health personnel.

Exclusion criteria

  • Refusal to participate in the research
  • Becoming a health professional
  • Receiving previously authorized basic first aid training.

Treatment and study plan

Providing BLS and AED trainings given by the Ministry of Health with Low Realism Simulation.

Behavioral

the theoretical part of the Certificate of Participation TYD and OED training, the curriculum of which is created by the Ministry of Health, will be explained (by the researcher) (1hours). Skill training with Low Realism Simulation (1 hour) Basic CPR Manikin (classical training given by the Ministry of Health),

Providing BLS and AED trainings given by the Ministry of Health with High Reality Simulation

Behavioral

the theoretical part of the Certificate of Participation TYD and OED training, the curriculum of which is created by the Ministry of Health, will be explained (by the researcher) (1 hours). Skill training with High Reality Simulation (1 hour) SimMan® 3G (Laerdal medical)

Providing BLS and AED trainings given by the Ministry of Health with Virtual Reality

Behavioral

the theoretical part of the Certificate of Participation TYD and OED training, the curriculum of which is created by the Ministry of Health, will be explained (by the researcher) (1 hours). Skill training with Virtual Reality Application Supported Simulation (1 hour) Application training will be given with 3D MedSim.

Primary outcomes

  1. Basic Life Support (BLS) Knowledge Level Evaluation

    Time frame: 3 months

    20 multiple-choice questionnaires aimed at measuring the BLS knowledge level prepared by the researcher in line with the relevant literature. It is evaluated on the basis of the highest 20 and the lowest 0 points. Getting high scores from the questions indicates a high level of BLS knowledge. Application process; pre-test, post-training post-test and 3-month post-test.

  2. Basic Life Support Application Skill

    Time frame: 3 months

    Basic Life Support Application Skill Form and CPR effectiveness : BLS skill evaluation form used by the Ministry of Health. It consists of 11 questions. The highest score is 20 and the lowest is 0. Getting high scores from the questions indicates a high level of BLS skill level. CPR effectiveness (compression rate, depth and chest recoil) will be measured via a QCPR manikin.

    Application process; post-training test and 3-month post-test.

  3. Basic Life Support Self-Efficacy

    Time frame: 3 months

    It was created to measure self-efficacy in emergency CPR, based on the General Self-Efficacy Scale. 4 items are 7-point Likert type. Getting high scores on the items indicates a high level of general self-efficacy. Application process; post-training test and 3-month post-test.

  4. Basic Life Support Training Satisfaction

    Time frame: 3 days

    A choice will be made between 0 and 10. "0" indicates I am not satisfied at all, "10" indicates I am very satisfied. Application process; post-training testing.

Secondary outcomes

  1. General Self-Efficacy Scale (GÖYS)

    Time frame: 3 days

    The number of items is 10. The scale was prepared as a 4-point Likert type. Getting high scores on the items indicates a high level of general self-efficacy. Application process; pre-training test.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ankara University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Different Simulation Methods Used in Adult Basic Life Support Training on Knowledge, Skills, Self-Efficacy, and Satisfaction in Layperson First Aider

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 14, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 10, 2026

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