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START triage knowledge unrelated to student decision styles
Decision-Making Under Uncertainty in Paramedic Students: A START Triage Perspective
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness · 2026-11-04 · Added 5 November 2026
A Turkish cross-sectional survey of 121 paramedic students found theoretical START triage knowledge (mean 69.99 ± 14.76) was not significantly associated with intolerance of uncertainty or decision-making style subscale scores.
- Study type
- Cross-sectional
- Design
- Cross-sectional questionnaire study
- Participants
- 121 paramedic students
- Main finding
- Mean START knowledge score 69.99 ± 14.76; no significant association with intolerance of uncertainty or any decision-making style subscale
- Caveat
- Declarative knowledge only, single training program, self-reported psychosocial measures
- Bottom line
- Context only
Why it matters in Australia (Low relevance). A paper-based knowledge test with self-reported psychosocial measures only — no simulation or field performance — so there is little here that transfers to triage practice on the road.
Learning goal
Strengthen my judgement when applying mass casualty triage under uncertainty in the Australian prehospital context.
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- Topic: Education & training
- Daily scan: 5 November 2026
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