The Effectiveness of RAPID-Based Psychological First Aid Training

March 16, 2026 updated by: Melisa BULUT, Abant Izzet Baysal University

The Effectiveness of RAPID-Based Psychological First Aid Training: A Single-Group Pre-Test-Post-Test Follow-up Study

This study uses a single-group pre-test-post-test follow-up design. The aim is to evaluate participants' interpersonal communication competencies and active-empathetic listening skills before and after psychological first aid training.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-based, early intervention designed to reduce initial distress and support short- and long-term adaptive functioning following traumatic events or disasters. PFA is not a formal therapy, but rather a set of supportive actions that can be implemented by both professionals and trained individuals to stabilize and support affected people. PFA can be applied to individuals of all ages and groups by those who have received training. PFA training is offered through various models, including the World Health Organization's "Look, Listen, Connect" approach, the Johns Hopkins RAPID-PFA model, and competency-based frameworks. The RAPID model helps intervention teams provide immediate, compassionate, and practical support to those affected by trauma or disasters. RAPID is an acronym representing five core steps: Rapport & Reflective Listening, Assessment, Prioritization, Intervention, Disposition.

The PFA training designed in this study is based on the RAPID model, a fundamental model. This study aimed to evaluate and monitor the effects of online PFA training, which utilized RAPID-based theoretical presentations, case analyses, scenarios, videos on communication sequences, role-playing, exercises (relaxation exercises, grounding, etc.), feedback, quizzes, and discussion teaching methods, on nurses' interpersonal communication competencies and active-empathetic listening skills. The sample consisted of individuals who participated in the "Psychological First Aid Training Course" given by the researcher and volunteered to participate in the study. Purposive sampling was used as the sampling method. This method was chosen because the sample would consist of course participants. When administering the tests and follow-up tests, participants were asked to give themselves a nickname and use these names in the tests. PHA training was planned as a six-week, six-module online program with two lessons per module, totaling 12 hours. In the first session of the training, pre-tests (Interpersonal Communication Competency Inventory, Active-Empathic Listening Scale) were administered to the participants who volunteered to participate in the research. A final test was administered at the end of the six-week training. A follow-up test will be administered three months after the completion of the training.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Bolu
      • Bolu, Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye), 141000
        • Faculty of Health Sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Completion of the PIY Training Course,
  • Being able to understand and respond to what is read,
  • Giving consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not having more than one absence from course sessions despite being registered for the training.

Study Plan

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

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention group
group that received psychological first aid training
Behavioral: RAPID-based psychological first aid training
The PIY training consisted of six modules over six weeks, with two lessons per module, totaling 12 hours, and was conducted online. The training was structured based on the RAPID model.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Interpersonal Communication Competency
Time Frame: Baseline
Listening Skills, Social Comfort Skills, Empathy Skills, Expression Skills. It consists of 15 items. The scale is a five-point Likert type. The scale can be scored from a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 75. Higher scores indicate a higher level of interpersonal communication competence. In the original version of the scale, the Cronbach's Alpha value was reported as 0.84; in the Turkish version, it was reported as 0.75.
Baseline
Active-Empathic Listening
Time Frame: Baseline
Perception, processing, and response skills.The scale consists of 11 items divided into three sub-dimensions. There are no items that can be reverse-scored on the scale. The lowest possible score is 11, while the highest is 77. Higher scores on the scale indicate that the participant has a high level of skill in the specified dimension. High scores on the scale indicate that the participant has a high level of skill in the specified dimension.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Abant Izzet Baysal University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 25, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 25, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 11, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 11, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 16, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 18, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 16, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AIBU-PSK-MB-05

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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