The Effectiveness of a Hemorrhage Control Training Program among Personnel in High Combat Readiness Units of the Royal Thai Navy
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This one-group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a hemorrhage control training program by comparing the knowledge, attitudes, and hemorrhage control skills of combat-ready personnel of the Royal Thai Navy before and after participating in the program. It also aimed to compare changes in scores among various demographics. The sample included 160 non-commissioned officers from the Royal Thai Marine Corps in the Eastern Region, selected through stratified random sampling based on their units. The research tools consisted of the hemorrhage control skill enhancement program and an assessment form measuring knowledge, attitudes, and hemorrhage control skills. The content validity index was 0.70 and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.75. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t-tests. The findings indicated significant improvements in participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and hemorrhage control skills following the training (p < .001), with mean increases of 3.98, 7.89, and 6.76 points, respectively (out of 10, 20 and 12). Moreover, people who had served in border deployment showed significantly greater improvement in attitudes than those without such experience (8.43 ± 3.39 vs. 7.29 ± 3.62, p = .042). The results show that the hemorrhage control training program effectively enhances key competencies among military personnel. Therefore, it is recommended to include this program into the annual training schedules of relevant units to improve readiness and capacity in aiding injured individuals in emergency situations.
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