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. 2024 Feb 9;24(1):128.
doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05122-w.

Evaluation of cost-effectiveness of single-credit traffic safety course based on Kirkpatrick model: a case study of Iran

Mina Golestani  1 , Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani  2   3 , Sepideh Harzand-Jadidi  2 , Hamid Soori  4
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Evaluation of cost-effectiveness of single-credit traffic safety course based on Kirkpatrick model: a case study of Iran

Mina Golestani et al. BMC Med Educ. .

Abstract

Background: Training plays a role in reducing traffic accidents, and evaluating the effectiveness of training programs in managers' decision-making for training continuation is important. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a single-credit traffic safety course based on the four levels of the Kirkpatrick model in all Iranian universities.

Methods: This interventional study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a single-credit traffic safety course based on the Kirkpatrick model from 2016 to 2020 in Iran. The data were collected in three stages: (1) calculating the costs of offering traffic safety courses, (2) determining the effectiveness of providing such courses based on the levels of the Kirkpatrick model, and (3) evaluating the cost-effectiveness of administering traffic safety courses. Data were collected through researcher-made and standardized questionnaires. The research population included traffic safety course instructors and university students who could take this course. Finally, the data were analyzed with SPSS v. 23 and also calculations related to ICER, which shows the cost effectiveness of providing single credit course.

Results: Scores of the students' reaction level to the traffic safety course was 41.8% before the course; this score was estimated at 67% after the course. At the level of learning, students' knowledge was 43.6% before the training course, which reached 73% after the course. At the level of behavior, the state of students' desirable traffic behaviors was 54% before the course, which reached 66.1% after the course. The educational effectiveness of the course presentation at the level of results was 58.2% before and 74.8% after the course. While assuming that the weights of all model levels were constant, the cost of a 1% increase in the overall educational effectiveness by using the Kirkpatrick model, compared to not providing the course (not administering the intervention) was 486.46 USD.

Conclusion: The results showcased the effectiveness of the traffic safety course in all four levels of The Kirkpatrick model. Therefore, policy-makers and officials in charge of delivering this program should strengthen it and resolve its deficiencies to realize all its educational goals at the highest level.

Keywords: Cost-effectiveness; Evaluation; Kirkpatrick; Road traffic accidents; Traffic safety.

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