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Can a 5-week course make parents of special needs kids disaster-ready?

NCT ID NCT07810608

Prevention Sponsor: Ataturk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers test a 5-week disaster education program for parents of children with special health care needs. The program uses the Health Belief Model to teach disaster risks, emergency planning, and safety measures. The trial compares parents who receive the training with those who do not, measuring changes in preparedness beliefs and readiness behaviors.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Health Belief Model-based disaster education program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give parents of children with special needs a structured way to feel more ready for disasters and to plan ahead for their child's safety.
What could go wrong
This is a small education study, so results may not apply to all families or settings. Preparedness beliefs and self-reported readiness do not always translate into real-world action during an actual disaster.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 65 years of age * Being a parent or primary caregiver of a child with special health care needs * Having received no prior formal training or education on disaster preparedness * Having adequate communication skills to conduct interviews (e.g., having no severe hearing or speech impairments) * Volunteering to participate and providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosed mental/psychiatric disorder prior to or during the study period

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Conditions

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Health Education

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Child with special health care needs Disaster preparedness Health education Parents who have special needs children

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Private Mavi Special Education and Rehabilitation Center

    Diyarbakır, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)

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