The Effect of Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) Training on Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor Skills in Performing START Triage Among Medical Staff and Healthcare Professionals
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Title
The Effect of Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) Training on Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor Skills in Performing START Triage Among Medical Staff and Healthcare Professionals
Subject
affective, cognitive, health professionals, medical personnel, psychomotor, Triage training
Description
The increasing incidence of disasters globally underscores the importance of preparedness to minimize
errors during disaster triage. Inadequate triage can elevate mortality and disability rates. The commonly used and
easily applicable triage system is known as the START method. Currently, there is no effective training available
for medical and healthcare professionals to enhance cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in the context of
disaster triage. This study aims to understand the significance of Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START)
training on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in performing START triage among Medical and
Healthcare Professionals at Cangkringan, Pakem, and Turi Health Centers. The research design employed in this
study is a quasi-experiment utilizing a pre- and post-test without a control group design. The respondents for
this study are medical and healthcare professionals at Puskesmas Cangkringan, Pakem, and Turi, totaling 43
individuals. The intervention applied involves providing START triage training conducted over one day. Both
pre-test and post-test assessments are carried out on the same day, with the post-test immediately following the
completion of the training. While this approach may not fully capture long-term knowledge, attitude, and skill
improvements, it is useful for assessing the direct impact of the training. Data collection involves the use of
cognitive and affective questionnaires, along with a psychomotor observation sheet. The data analysis is conducted
using a paired t-test. There is an increase in the average scores for cognitive (57.21 vs. 78.60), affective (33.56 vs.
36.35), and psychomotor (18.98 vs. 23.02) aspects before and after the training. The training in Simple Triage
and Rapid Treatment has a significant influence on the cognitive (p < 0.001), affective (p < 0.001), and
psychomotor (p < 0.001) skills of medical and healthcare professionals in performing START triage. The START
training is crucial and should be conducted in every community health center (puskesmas) to enhance the competence of medical and healthcare professionals in performing START triage.
errors during disaster triage. Inadequate triage can elevate mortality and disability rates. The commonly used and
easily applicable triage system is known as the START method. Currently, there is no effective training available
for medical and healthcare professionals to enhance cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in the context of
disaster triage. This study aims to understand the significance of Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START)
training on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in performing START triage among Medical and
Healthcare Professionals at Cangkringan, Pakem, and Turi Health Centers. The research design employed in this
study is a quasi-experiment utilizing a pre- and post-test without a control group design. The respondents for
this study are medical and healthcare professionals at Puskesmas Cangkringan, Pakem, and Turi, totaling 43
individuals. The intervention applied involves providing START triage training conducted over one day. Both
pre-test and post-test assessments are carried out on the same day, with the post-test immediately following the
completion of the training. While this approach may not fully capture long-term knowledge, attitude, and skill
improvements, it is useful for assessing the direct impact of the training. Data collection involves the use of
cognitive and affective questionnaires, along with a psychomotor observation sheet. The data analysis is conducted
using a paired t-test. There is an increase in the average scores for cognitive (57.21 vs. 78.60), affective (33.56 vs.
36.35), and psychomotor (18.98 vs. 23.02) aspects before and after the training. The training in Simple Triage
and Rapid Treatment has a significant influence on the cognitive (p < 0.001), affective (p < 0.001), and
psychomotor (p < 0.001) skills of medical and healthcare professionals in performing START triage. The START
training is crucial and should be conducted in every community health center (puskesmas) to enhance the competence of medical and healthcare professionals in performing START triage.
Creator
Novia Faizatiwahida, Bagus Alfrisa, Intansari Nurjannah, Syahirul Alim
Source
https://doi.org/10.23917/bik.v18i2.9861
Publisher
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Date
2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
p-ISSN: 1979-2697
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Citation
Novia Faizatiwahida, Bagus Alfrisa, Intansari Nurjannah, Syahirul Alim, “The Effect of Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) Training on Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor Skills in Performing START Triage Among Medical Staff and Healthcare Professionals,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 12, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10822.