Redevelopment of mental health first aid guidelines for supporting someone experiencing a panic attack: a Delphi study [PDF]
BMC Psychology, 2022 Background Panic attacks and panic disorder can have a major impact on the mental health and wellbeing of those who experience them. People with recurrent panic attacks have increased odds of developing a mental disorder and of worsening the course of ...
Kathryn J. Chalmers +8 more
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Impact of Mental Health First Aid Training Courses on Patients' Mental Health. [PDF]
Comput Intell Neurosci, 2022 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 ...
Zeng F, Zhong D, Chen X, Li H, Tian X.
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A pilot randomised controlled study of the Mental Health First Aid eLearning course with UK medical students [PDF]
BMC Medical Education, 2018 Background Medical students face many barriers to seeking out professional help for their mental health, including stigma relating to mental illness, and often prefer to seek support and advice from fellow students.
E. Bethan Davies +2 more
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Improving support for people with mental health problems in China: a cluster randomised controlled trial of culturally adapted Mental Health First Aid trainingResearch in context [PDF]
The Lancet Regional Health. Western PacificSummary: Background: Culturally appropriate interventions that teach members of the public to provide early help towards a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis may improve access to services, social support, and mental ...
Nicola Reavley +10 more
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Initial effects of Mental Health First Aid training on mental health literacy, social distance, stigma, mental health, and quality of life in the German adult population – Findings from a pilot study [PDF]
European PsychiatryBackground Despite the high prevalence of mental disorders, knowledge about mental health, its promotion, prevention, and pathways to care in the general population remain limited.
Anita Schick +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2018 ObjectiveTo provide an up-to-date assessment of the effectiveness of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program on improving mental health knowledge, stigma and helping behaviour.DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis.MethodsA systematic ...
Amy J Morgan +2 more
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Adaptation of mental health first aid guidelines for eating disorders for Iran [PDF]
BMC PsychiatryBackground This study aimed to adapt mental health first aid guidelines to support individuals with or at risk of developing eating disorders in Iran. This adaptation seeks to enhance the support available for the Iranian population dealing with these ...
Azadeh Sayarifard +7 more
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BMC Public Health, 2022 Background teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) is a universal mental health literacy, stigma reduction, help-seeking, and suicide prevention program designed for adolescents in Years 10–12 of secondary school (16–18 years). tMHFA is delivered by trained
Laura M. Hart +7 more
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How to Approach a Child About Concerns for Their Mental Health and Seeking Help: A Delphi Expert Consensus Study to Develop Guidelines on Mental Health First Aid for Supporting Children [PDF]
Health ExpectationsBackground Adults who live or work with children are an important source of support and are gateways to professional help when a child is experiencing a mental health problem.
Catherine L. Johnson +4 more
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Validation of the Mental Health First Aid Knowledge Questionnaire for use among Chinese non-mental health nurses [PDF]
BMC PsychologyObjective The Mental Health First Aid Knowledge Questionnaire (MHFAKQ) is a tool used in English-speaking countries for assessing the levels of knowledge about how to support individuals with mental health problems among non-mental health professionals ...
Li Li +7 more
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