Effect of the "EMS Back-Up" Ergonomic Program on Paramedics' Manual Handling Safety.
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-65
SponsorTaipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
About this trial
Effect of the "EMS Back-Up" Ergonomic Program on Paramedics' Manual Handling Safety.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Frontline Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) or paramedics.
Active duty personnel involved in patient handling and transport.
Disqualifiers
Non-frontline personnel (administrative only).
Students or trainees not yet in clinical practice.
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
EMS Back-Up Program
BehavioralA multi-modal training session including: 1. Theoretical lectures on biomechanics and ergonomics. 2. Skill-based workshop (SAFE process). 3. High-fidelity simulation of patient extrication and manual handling.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: EMS Back-Up Training GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Total Score on the Standardized Manual Handling Checklist
Technical proficiency is measured using the 9-item Standardized Manual Handling Checklist v3.0. Each item is scored on a 3-point scale (0 = not achieved, 1 = partially achieved, 2 = fully achieved). The total score is calculated by summing the scores of all 9 items, resulting in a range from 0 to 18. A higher total score indicates a higher level of technical proficiency and safer manual patient handling performance.
Time frame
Baseline (Pre-test) and Immediate Post-intervention (within 8 hours).Secondary outcomes
1
Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Borg CR10 Scale (0-10), assessing the subjective physical effort during task execution.
Time frame
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.2
Score on the EMS Ergonomics and Safety Knowledge Test
Theoretical knowledge is assessed via a 12-item multiple-choice and true/false questionnaire focusing on biomechanics, injury prevention, and the SAFE handling process. Each correct answer is awarded 1 point. The total score ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score represents a greater understanding of occupational safety and ergonomic principles related to patient handling.
Time frame
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.3
Mean Score of Transtheoretical Model (TTM) Stages of Change
Readiness for behavioral change is assessed using a 5-point scale corresponding to the TTM stages: 1 = Pre-contemplation, 2 = Contemplation, 3 = Preparation, 4 = Action, and 5 = Maintenance. The result is reported as the mean stage score across 5 specific behavioral items (C1-C5). The score ranges from 1 to 5, where a higher numerical value indicates a more advanced stage of readiness for adopting safe manual handling behaviors.
Time frame
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.4
Mean Score of Health Belief Model (HBM) Self-Efficacy Construct
Perceived self-efficacy is measured using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree) based on two specific items (D10, D11) regarding the ability to perform and lead safe handling techniques. The outcome is the mean of these items, ranging from 1 to 5. A higher score reflects a higher level of confidence in performing safe manual handling tasks.
Time frame
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.Sponsors and contacts
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