Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the SCAMPER technique in first aid training on students’ first aid awareness, development of safe-behavioral practices, and innovative product design thinking. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at Konya BİLSEM with 122 systematically sampled students, divided into two groups: one receiving traditional first aid training and the other instructed using the interactive SCAMPER technique. Pre- and post-training questionnaires assessed knowledge levels, anxiety about intervention, and attitudes toward equipment design. The traditional group was trained via classical presentations, while the SCAMPER group received training through interactive, creative exercises. Results: Both groups showed a significant increase in first aid knowledge, adoption of safe-behavioral practices, and willingness to design first aid equipment after the training (p<0.001). The inclination to design innovative equipment was significantly higher in the SCAMPER group compared to the traditional group (p<0.001). Additionally, the majority of students expressed a desire for further first aid education (62.3%). SCAMPER-based training was associated with stronger innovation-oriented attitudes toward equipment design and interactive participation. Conclusion: First aid education utilizing the SCAMPER technique is as effective as traditional methods in enhancing knowledge and fostering safe-behavioral practices, while offering additional benefits in stimulating innovative thinking regarding equipment design. Early first aid education incorporating SCAMPER is recommended to improve public health awareness and expand the reach of first aid practices within the community.
Tekin et al. (Tue,) studied this question.