Pınar ÖZKAN KART, Beril DİLBER, Sinan PASLI, Nihal YILDIZ, Ahmet Kağan ÖZKAYA, Gülnur ESENÜLKÜ, Tülay KAMAŞAK, Elif ACAR ARSLAN, Sevim ŞAHİN, Ali CANSU
Trends in Pediatrics - 2026;7(1):52-62
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of training teachers using the video simulation method on their knowledge of epileptic seizure management and on their first-aid intervention skills. Methods: A survey was distributed to 250 participating teachers working in both private and public schools. The survey included basic demographic information, teachers' awareness of epilepsy, and their knowledge of first aid measures. Subsequently, the teachers received a training session on general information about epilepsy, first response to epileptic seizures, and emergency procedures using the video simulation training method. Awareness and attitudes were reassessed using the same survey. Results: The study involved 250 participants with an average age of 39.76 years, 62.8% female, and 78.4% working in the public sector. Participants with connections to individuals with epilepsy had significantly higher pre-training correct response scores (p=0.026, p=0.001). 72.8% had received first-aid training, and 26.6% had performed first aid, but only 6.1% considered their knowledge sufficient. Before training, 94.4% recognized epilepsy as a neurological disorder. The awareness of epilepsy being treatable increased from 70.7% to 90.4% (p<0.001). Knowledge of proper seizure interventions significantly improved, with correct responses to questions about safe positioning and jaw clenching rising from 52.4% to 78.4% and 52.4% to 90.8%, respectively (p<0.001). The total number of correct answers significantly increased after training, from 9.38 +/- 4.18 to 11.59 +/- 3.64 (p<0.001). Conclusion: These findings indicate that video simulation training is an effective method for improving teachers' knowledge and first-aid skills in managing epileptic seizures, supporting the integration of structured simulation-based interventions into school-based emergency preparedness programs.
