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Sibeoni J, Ellul P, Bubola T, Debiche Y, Piot MA. Mental health first aid training among healthcare French students: a qualitative study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1268277. [PMID: 37937137 PMCID: PMC10626461 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1268277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Background Healthcare students are a population more at risk for mental health issues, especially anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. The health faculty of Université Paris Cité in France, Paris has implemented a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course aiming to improve students' mental health literacy, self-care and peer-support and to decrease stigma about mental illness. We conducted a qualitative study exploring the lived experience of this MHFA training course among healthcare students so to better assess its implementation within this specific context and population. Methods This qualitative study used the five-stage inductive process to analyze the structure of lived experience (IPSE) approach. All the healthcare students that had completed the 2-day MHFA training were approached to participate. Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews and inclusion continued until data saturation was reached. Data analysis was based on an inductive, descriptive, and structuring procedure to determine the structure of lived experience characterized by the central axes of experience. Results Twenty students were included. Data analysis produced a common structure of lived experience based on three central axes of experience, (1) a personal experience, (2) a student experience and (3) a professional experience. The participants all experienced this course intertwined within these 3 axes. Their motivation to take the course was personal -being of feeling concerned by the topic-, was study-oriented - to learn and revise psychiatry- and was professional - so to develop both practical and soft skills. In their personal experience, participants reported a transformative experience and some interventions with friends and family, while both in their student and professional experience, they felt frustrated with both the content and the form of the course. Conclusion The results reported similar outcomes reported in the literature about skills, knowledge, and awareness; but mostly produce original avenues about how to better adapt such course to this specific population so to better address students' expectations and mental health issues. This MHFA course -with an adapted content addressing eating disorders, self-mutilations and sexual and gender-based violence - could be part of the early curriculum of healthcare students. The latter could then benefit from a level 2/advanced MHFA course years later specifically tailored for healthcare professionals.
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- Jordan Sibeoni
- Argenteuil Hospital Centre, Service Universitaire de Psychiatrie de l'Adolescent, Argenteuil, France
- ECSTRRA Team, UMR, Inserm, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Robert Debré Hospital, APHP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Inserm Immunology-Immunopathology-Immunotherapy (i3), UMRS, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Health Faculty, Medical School, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Health Faculty, Medical School, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malade, AP-HP, Paris, France
- Inserm, Centre d'épidémiologie et de santé des Populations (CESP), UMR, USQV, Villejuif, France
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Impact of Mental Health First Aid Training Courses on Patients’ Mental Health. COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE 2022; 2022:4623869. [PMID: 36131895 PMCID: PMC9484930 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4623869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background With the prevalence of mental issues worldwide, more and more people are suffering from psychological torture. Mental Health Gap Action Program (mhGAP) has been introduced to improve the life quality of humans. Objectives To explore and synthesize evidence of participants' experience of mental health first aid (MHFA) training course. Method Peer-reviewed qualitative evidence was systematically reviewed and thematically synthesized. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Psychological Information (PsycINFO), PubMed, Psych ARTICLES, Web of Science, Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) databases were searched for the inception of the present study. The study's quality was appraised using the Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research of Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) appraisal tool. All the participants who have attended the MHFA training course (excluding instructors) setting were included. Results Six papers published between 2005 and 2019 were included for thematic synthesis. The review indicated that MHFA had been a positive experience for participants. Conclusions MHFA courses can provide participants with professional knowledge of mental health counseling and improve their knowledge, practice, and attitudes towards their patients. Professional MHFA training courses should therefore be popularized and promoted among other populations.
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Hellström L, Gren Voldby K, Eplov LF. Stigma towards people with mental illness in the Nordic countries - a scoping review. Nord J Psychiatry 2022; 77:319-328. [PMID: 35930387 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2022.2105946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Stigma affects people with mental illness globally, however, it is proposed that stigma is less prevalent in wealthier countries and that people hold more positive attitudes in Northern and Western Europe. Even so, accounts from surveys in Denmark and Sweden reveal that stigma is very much prevalent. AIM This scoping review aims to shed light on the body of literature regarding mental-health-related stigma in the Nordic Countries and identify knowledge gaps. METHODS We searched four electronic databases in December 2017 and again in June 2020. All types of empirical studies (qualitative, quantitative, and mix-methods) examining the stigma of people with mental illness were included. RESULTS In total, 61 studies were included. Overall, findings from the Nordic countries resemble global findings. Studies are primarily descriptive, and mostly survey studies of attitudes toward people with mental illness in the general population. Few studies focus on discrimination, and those who do, measure intended behavior in hypothetical situations rather than actual acts of discrimination in real-life situations. Studies were mostly conducted on a community or organizational level; no studies were identified on a system level. Experienced stigma and discrimination by patients, but also relatives, were a focus in one-third of the studies. Very few studies of interventions to reduce stigma and discrimination were identified. CONCLUSION More studies into stigma on a system or institutional level are needed. Ways to measure acts of discrimination should be invented. Furthermore, interventions to reduce stigma and discrimination should be developed, targeting all levels of society.
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- Lone Hellström
- Copenhagen Research Center for Mental Health - CORE, Mental Health Center Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Research Center for Mental Health - CORE, Mental Health Center Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Research Center for Mental Health - CORE, Mental Health Center Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
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Forthal S, Sadowska K, Pike KM, Balachander M, Jacobsson K, Hermosilla S. Mental Health First Aid: A Systematic Review of Trainee Behavior and Recipient Mental Health Outcomes. Psychiatr Serv 2022; 73:439-446. [PMID: 34346736 PMCID: PMC8814050 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202100027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a globally disseminated course that trains members of the public to recognize and respond to mental health issues in their communities. Although substantial evidence suggests that MHFA training is associated with positive changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intent, little is known about how MHFA trainee-delivered aid supports mental health needs. This systematic review sought to summarize the extant research evaluating MHFA trainees' helping behaviors and the impacts of these behaviors on people experiencing a mental health problem (i.e., recipients). METHODS Electronic databases were searched for MHFA evaluations published before or on March 9, 2021. Studies that evaluated at least one outcome related to trainee helping behavior or recipient mental health were included in the synthesis. Outcomes were organized into three categories: trainee use of MHFA skills, helpfulness of trainees' actions, and recipients' mental health. Only studies that compared pre- and posttraining outcomes, included a control group, and directly evaluated MHFA were used to assess its efficacy. RESULTS The search identified 31 studies, nine of which met criteria to assess MHFA efficacy. The findings of the nine studies indicated that MHFA had mixed effects on trainees using the skills taught in the course and no effects on the helpfulness of trainees' actions or on recipient mental health. CONCLUSIONS The findings indicate that there is insufficient current evidence that MHFA improves the helping behaviors of trainees or the mental health of those receiving helping behaviors. They highlight a crucial research gap that should be prioritized as MHFA continues to grow in popularity.
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- Sarah Forthal
- Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City (Forthal, Sadowska, Pike, Balachander, Jacobsson); Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Hermosilla)
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- Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City (Forthal, Sadowska, Pike, Balachander, Jacobsson); Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Hermosilla)
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- Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City (Forthal, Sadowska, Pike, Balachander, Jacobsson); Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Hermosilla)
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- Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City (Forthal, Sadowska, Pike, Balachander, Jacobsson); Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Hermosilla)
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- Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City (Forthal, Sadowska, Pike, Balachander, Jacobsson); Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Hermosilla)
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- Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City (Forthal, Sadowska, Pike, Balachander, Jacobsson); Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Hermosilla)
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Johnson CL, Hart LM, Rossetto A, Morgan AJ, Jorm AF. Lessons learnt from the field: a qualitative evaluation of adolescent experiences of a universal mental health education program. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2021; 36:126-139. [PMID: 33367691 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyaa050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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teen Mental Health First Aid (teenMHFA) is a school-based mental health program that trains adolescents to support peers who are experiencing mental health problems or crises. The program has been evaluated for adolescents aged 15-18 years as part of a randomized controlled trial, however qualitative feedback from students on their perceptions of the program is yet to be explored. The current study describes the perspectives of students who took part in the trial. Feedback on the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the program was provided by 979 Year 10 students (M = 15.82 years, female = 43.94%, English as a first language = 72.77%) at four government funded public schools in Melbourne, Australia via online surveys. A content and thematic analysis was performed on the data using a six-step process. Students generally found the program relevant and they connected with the visual material, personal stories and interactive activities. Suggestions for improvements included encouraging active student participation in classroom discussion and providing opportunities to practice skills. School-based mental health education can benefit from input from stakeholder perspectives, particularly when designing mental health content for delivery by external trainers.
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- C L Johnson
- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
- School of Psychology and Public Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, Level 4, George Singer Building, Melbourne Campus, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
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Hofmann L, Glaesmer H, Przyrembel M, Wagner B. An Evaluation of a Suicide Prevention E-Learning Program for Police Officers (COPS): Improvement in Knowledge and Competence. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:770277. [PMID: 34966307 PMCID: PMC8710598 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.770277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Police officers are at high risk for mental and physical health problems and suicidal ideation. The specific risk factors are numerous and concern stressful missions and administrative aspects of the police profession. So far, the police get only little training on specific missions as well as on coping with stress and suicidal ideation in the police profession. In this study we test the efficacy of the online training COPS (Coping with Suicide) for police officers. Methods: A total of 142 police officers from Germany and Switzerland participated in the study; complete data (baseline and post) are available from 102 participants. The training consisted of three modules covering the topics of delivering death notifications, dealing with individuals with suicidal ideation and dealing with one's own distress and suicidal ideation in the police profession. The primary outcomes are perceived knowledge and self-rated competence regarding the contents of the program, actual knowledge as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety (PHQ-9), and attitudes toward suicide (ATTS). The data are collected at baseline and after completing the training. Results: We found a significant increase in knowledge as well as in perceived competence after completing the training. Mental health and attitudes toward suicide did not change significantly. Years on the job had no moderating effect on the effectiveness of the training. Discussion: The results suggest that a short e-learning program significantly improves knowledge and self-rated competence in delivering death notifications, in suicide prevention and stress management. It can be easily integrated into the daily routine of police-officers, and participants could participate at their own pace and from any location. One limitation of this study is the lack of a control-group. Further advantages and limitations of this study are discussed. Clinical Trial Registration: https://www.drks.de/drks_web/, identifier: DRKS00023882.
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- Laura Hofmann
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Medical School Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Akkon University of Applied Sciences for Human Sciences, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Medical School Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Crone DM, Sarkar M, Curran T, Baker CM, Hill D, Loughren EA, Dickson T, Parker A. Mental health first aid for the UK Armed Forces. Health Promot Int 2020; 35:132-139. [DOI: 10.1093/heapro/day112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Education programmes in mental health literacy can address stigma and misunderstanding of mental health. This study investigated self-rated differences in knowledge, attitudes and confidence around mental health issues following participation in a bespoke Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course for the Armed Forces. The mixed methods approach comprised quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. A survey, administered immediately post-training (n = 602) and again at 10-months post-attendance (n = 120), asked participants to rate their knowledge, attitudes and confidence around mental health issues pre- and post-training. Quantitative findings revealed a significant increase in knowledge, positive attitudes and confidence from the post-training survey which was sustained at 10-months follow-up.Semi-structured telephone interviews (n = 13) were conducted at follow-up, 6-months post-attendance. Qualitative findings revealed that participation facilitated an ‘ambassador’ type role for participants. This study is the first to have investigated the effect of MHFA in an Armed Forces community. Findings show participants perceived the training to increase knowledge regarding mental health and to enhance confidence and aptitude for identifying and supporting people with mental health problems. Results suggest that such an intervention can provide support for personnel, veterans and their families, regarding mental health in Armed Forces communities.
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- Diane M Crone
- School of Health and Social Care, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK
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- Department of Sport Science, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Health and Social Care, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK
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- College of Engineering, Swansea University, UK
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- School of Health and Social Care, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, UK
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- School of Sport and Exercise, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, UK
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Scantlebury A, Parker A, Booth A, McDaid C, Mitchell N. Implementing mental health training programmes for non-mental health trained professionals: A qualitative synthesis. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0199746. [PMID: 29940030 PMCID: PMC6016927 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Given the prevalence of mental health problems globally, there is an increasing need for the police and other non-mental health trained professionals to identify and manage situations involving individuals with mental health problems. The review aimed to identify and explore qualitative evidence on views and experiences of non-mental health professionals receiving mental health training and the barriers and facilitators to training delivery and implementation. Methods A meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence on the barriers, facilitators and perceived impact of mental health training programmes for non-mental health trained professionals. Systematic literature searches were undertaken of the following databases: Criminal Justice Abstracts (CJA); MEDLINE; Embase; PsycINFO; ASSIA; CENTRAL; SSCI; ERIC; Campbell Library; Social Care Online and EPOC from 1995 to 2016. Records were independently screened for eligibility by two researchers, data extraction and quality appraisal of studies was also undertaken independently by two researchers. The CASP tool was used to quality appraise included studies. Included studies were synthesised using a meta-ethnographic approach as outlined by Noblit and Hare. Results 10,282 records were identified and eight qualitative studies were included. A range of barriers and facilitators to training were identified and related to the delivery and content of training; the use of additional resources; and staff willingness to engage with training and organisational factors. The perceived impact of training was also discussed in terms of how it affects trainees; perceptions of mental health; self-perception; responses to situations involving mental health and the potential of training to reduce injury or physical harm in situations involving mental health. The value of training and how to measure its impact were also discussed. Conclusion Findings from this review have implications for those designing, implementing and evaluating mental health training programmes. It is recommended that research evaluating mental health training includes a qualitative component to ensure that the barriers and facilitators to training and its impact on trainees’ perceptions of mental health are understood. Protocol registration number PROSPERO: CRD42015015981
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- Arabella Scantlebury
- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon-Tyne, England
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- York Trials Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, England
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- York Trials Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, England
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- York Trials Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, England
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- York Trials Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, England
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Svensson B, Hansson L. Mental health first aid for the elderly: A pilot study of a training program adapted for helping elderly people. Aging Ment Health 2017; 21:595-601. [PMID: 26829477 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2015.1135873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Epidemiological studies have shown a high prevalence of mental illness among the elderly. Clinical data however indicate both insufficient detection and treatment of illnesses. Suggested barriers to treatment include conceptions that mental health symptoms belong to normal aging and lack of competence among staff in elderly care in detecting mental illness. A Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program for the elderly was developed and provided to staff in elderly care. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in knowledge in mental illness, confidence in helping a person, readiness to give help and attitudes towards persons with mental illness. METHOD Single group pre-test-post-test design. RESULTS The study group included staff in elderly care from different places in Sweden (n = 139). Significant improvements in knowledge, confidence in helping an elderly person with mental illness and attitudes towards persons with mental illness are shown. Skills acquired during the course have been practiced during the follow-up. CONCLUSIONS The adaption of MHFA training for staff working in elderly care gives promising results. Improvements in self-reported confidence in giving help, attitudes towards persons with mental illness and actual help given to persons with mental illness are shown. However, the study design allows no firm conclusions and a randomized controlled trail is needed to investigate the effectiveness of the program. Outcomes should include if the detection and treatment of mental illness among the elderly actually improved.
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- Bengt Svensson
- a Department of Health Sciences , Lund University , Lund , Sweden
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- a Department of Health Sciences , Lund University , Lund , Sweden
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Bovopoulos N, Jorm AF, Bond KS, LaMontagne AD, Reavley NJ, Kelly CM, Kitchener BA, Martin A. Providing mental health first aid in the workplace: a Delphi consensus study. BMC Psychol 2016; 4:41. [PMID: 27485609 PMCID: PMC4971664 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-016-0148-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mental health problems are common in the workplace, but workers affected by such problems are not always well supported by managers and co-workers. Guidelines exist for the public on how to provide mental health first aid, but not specifically on how to tailor one's approach if the person of concern is a co-worker or employee. A Delphi consensus study was carried out to develop guidelines on additional considerations required when offering mental health first aid in a workplace context. METHODS A systematic search of websites, books and journal articles was conducted to develop a questionnaire with 246 items containing actions that someone may use to offer mental health first aid to a co-worker or employee. Three panels of experts from English-speaking countries were recruited (23 consumers, 26 managers and 38 workplace mental health professionals), who independently rated the items over three rounds for inclusion in the guidelines. RESULTS The retention rate of the expert panellists across the three rounds was 61.7 %. Of the 246 items, 201 items were agreed to be important or very important by at least 80 % of panellists. These 201 endorsed items included actions on how to approach and offer support to a co-worker, and additional considerations where the person assisting is a supervisor or manager, or is assisting in crisis situations such as acute distress. CONCLUSIONS The guidelines outline strategies for a worker to use when they are concerned about the mental health of a co-worker or employee. They will be used to inform future tailoring of Mental Health First Aid training when it is delivered in workplace settings and could influence organisational policies and procedures.
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- Nataly Bovopoulos
- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia. .,Mental Health First Aid Australia, Level 6, 369 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
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- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Mental Health First Aid Australia, Level 6, 369 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Centre for Population Health Research, School of Health & Social Development, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia.,Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne School of Population & Global Health, University of Melbourne, Level 207 Bouverie St, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie St, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Mental Health First Aid Australia, Level 6, 369 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,School of Psychology, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
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- Mental Health First Aid Australia, Level 6, 369 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,School of Psychology, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
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- Tasmanian School of Business and Economics, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 84, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia
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