An interventional study of Escape room activity in EMT-Paramedic, Paramedical Professionals and Education, sponsored by Çankırı Karatekin University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-10.
Sponsored by Çankırı Karatekin University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
Escape rooms are an entertainment activity that typically involves a team of two or more people. They utilise themes, narratives and various puzzles to challenge participants to find clues and solve problems within a set timeframe. This study was conducted to determine the impact of an escape room-based approach on paramedic students' knowledge and perceived professional competence in managing burn injuries during training. The study was designed as a randomised controlled trial. It was carried out during the 2024-25 academic year with second-year students enrolled on the "Emergency Response in Unusual Situations" course on the Paramedic (First and Emergency Aid) programme at a health services vocational school in Turkey. A total population sampling method was employed, meaning no specific sample selection process was used. Randomisation was stratified by the students' respective academic tracks: those in the evening programme formed the intervention group (n = 33), while those in the daytime programme formed the control group (n = 36). Data were collected after a theoretical lecture using a personal information form, a knowledge test and the "Emergency Medical Technician Professional Competence Perception Scale" (administered as a pre-test). Two weeks after the theoretical instruction, an "Emergency Intervention" escape room simulation focused on burn care and emergency response was conducted in a laboratory setting for the intervention group. Participants were organised into three-person teams and guided through specific scenarios. No such activity was implemented for the control group. Both groups then completed the knowledge test and the "Emergency Medical Technician Professional Competence Perception Scale" as a post-test. The analysis of the data used descriptive statistical methods, the independent samples t-test, the Mann-Whitney U test, the Kruskal-Wallis test, the paired samples t-test and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
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During the implementation phase of the study, knowledge tests and professional competence perception scales were administered as pre- and post-tests. Students in the intervention group were presented with scenarios and puzzles focusing on burns and emergency interventions in the form of an 'escape room' activity.
Behavioral: Escape room activity
During the implementation phase of the study, knowledge tests and professional competence perception scales were administered as pre- and post-tests.
As part of an escape room activity, students in the intervention group were presented with scenarios and puzzles designed around burns and emergency response.
Differences of knowledge scores between groups
The researchers developed a 'Knowledge Test' to assess knowledge levels, which was administered as both a pre-test and a post-test. The test consisted of ten questions and was scored out of 100. The scores obtained at the two time points were then compared. A higher post-test score compared to the pre-test score indicates an increase in knowledge.
Time frame: To assess knowledge levels among paramedic students, a pre-test was administered in the first week, followed by a post-test two weeks later. Total duration: Three weeks.
Differences in perceived professional competence scores among groups
Pre- and post-tests were administered to measure the professional competence perception levels of paramedic students. The EMT-PCPS (Professional Competence Perception Scale for Paramedic Students) is an assessment tool that explores the professional competence perceptions of final-year students on the First Aid and Emergency Response Programme. It helps to identify educational needs and develop strategies to enhance student success and facilitate learning throughout the instructional process. The scale consists of four factors (subscales) and 65 items. Scores can be obtained for each individual in terms of both total and subscale scores; higher scores reflect a commendable level of professional competence perception. Test scores obtained at two different time points were compared. The higher post-test scores indicate an increase in the students' perception of their professional competence.
Time frame: To assess the perception levels of professional competence among paramedic students, a pre-test was administered in the first week, followed by a post-test two weeks later. Total duration: Three weeks.
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