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Heimlich Maneuver Training for Mothers of Children With Disabilities

Study Aim

This study aims to enhance the first aid knowledge and self-efficacy of mothers who have children with disabilities, specifically focusing on the Heimlich maneuver, while also observing the impact on their anxiety levels.

What is being tested

Heimlich Maneuver training

Behavioral

Who is being recruted

Pathologic Processes+4

+ Respiration Disorders

+ Respiratory Insufficiency

Over 18 Years

+13 Eligibility Criteria

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How is the trial designed

Supportive Care Study

Interventional

Study Start: June 2016

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Summary

Principal SponsorUniversity of Yalova

Study ContactEMEL AVÇİN, Assist ProfMore contacts

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Study start date: June 1, 2016

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study focuses on a common cause of medical emergencies in children - foreign body obstruction, which can lead to serious outcomes if not handled promptly and correctly. The study is specifically designed for mothers of children with disabilities, aiming to enhance their knowledge, skills, and confidence in performing the Heimlich maneuver. This is important because it can equip these mothers with the necessary skills to handle such emergencies effectively, potentially saving lives. The study involves 70 mothers, divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. Mothers in the experimental group will receive hands-on training using a pediatric Heimlich mannequin. Before the training, all mothers' knowledge levels will be assessed via a questionnaire. A post-test will be conducted a month after the training to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. Mothers in the control group will also take a pre-test and a post-test, but they will receive the training after the post-test. The study will compare the scores of the mothers in both groups before and after the training. The evaluation will include a Heimlich knowledge test, a parental self-efficacy scale, and a Beck Anxiety Inventory score to measure the mothers' knowledge, confidence, and anxiety levels respectively.

NCT07699341

Principal SponsorUniversity of Yalova

Study ContactEMEL AVÇİN, Assist ProfMore contacts

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

Design Details

70 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Supportive Care Study

These studies explore ways to improve comfort and daily life for people living with a condition. They may focus on easing symptoms, reducing treatment side effects, or supporting overall well-being.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Conditions

Criteria

Female

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Pathologic ProcessesRespiration DisordersRespiratory InsufficiencyRespiratory Tract DiseasesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsAirway ObstructionRespiratory Aspiration

Criteria

4 inclusion criteria required to participate

Be physically able to participate in the training (standing/model-based exercises)

Be able to read and understand the research protocol, provide written informed consent, and agree to participate

Be 18 years of age or older

Be a mother of a child with a disability, aged 1-8, who is enrolled in a rehabilitation center

9 exclusion criteria prevent from participating

Children with severe respiratory system disorders (e.g., tracheostomy, severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia)

Children with congenital anomalies of the trachea or upper respiratory tract (e.g., tracheoesophageal fistula)

Must have previously received professional Heimlich maneuver/first aid training (those who have taken a course within the last 2 years)

Withdrawing from participation during the study or failing to attend any of the training/testing sessions

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Study Plan

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Treatment Groups

Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental

Mothers in the experimental group will receive training on how to perform the Heimlich maneuver for foreign-body obstruction in children with disabilities. The training will include theoretical instruction and hands-on demonstrations using a mannequin. Each mother will first receive theoretical and practical instruction, then be asked to perform the maneuver, and her performance will be evaluated through a skills test. She will continue practicing until she performs the maneuver correctly. Training will be provided one-on-one to each mother in a room assigned by the institution, lasting an average of 30-45 minutes. A visually supported informational guide will be shared via cell phone so that mothers can refer to it as needed. The practical steps in this training are based on the first aid guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey. The Heimlich Maneuver for children covers children aged 1-8 years (APA, 2017).

Group II

No Intervention

Mothers in the control group do not receive the training provided to the experimental group. However, these mothers are asked not to receive any external Heimlich Maneuver training during the study period. Once all data collection and analysis processes are complete, mothers in the control group will also receive the same high-quality Heimlich Maneuver training free of charge. A visually supported informational guide will be shared via cell phone so that mothers can refer to it when needed.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

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Emel Avçin

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