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Descriptive study on psychological first aid for COVID-19 patients’ relatives [PDF]

European Psychiatry, 2021
Introduction The presence of psychological impact on relatives of patients admitted for Covid-19 has been described. The effectiveness of psychological first aid in critical situations has also been described.
M. García Moreno, A. De Cós Milas, L. Beatobe Carreño, M.E. Pelayo Delgado, M.T. González Salvador, R. De Arce Cordón   +5 more
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A feasibility study of psychological first aid as a supportive intervention among police officers exposed to traumatic events. [PDF]

Front Psychol, 2023
Introduction Police officers are often exposed to traumatic events, which can induce psychological distress and increase the risk of developing post-traumatic stress injuries.
Geoffrion S, Leduc MP, Bourgouin E, Bellemare F, Arenzon V, Genest C.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The Effectiveness and Implementation of Psychological First Aid as a Therapeutic Intervention After Trauma: An Integrative Review. [PDF]

Trauma Violence Abuse
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is known to be an initial early intervention following traumatic exposure, yet little is known about its optimal implementation and effectiveness.
Wang L, Norman I, Edleston V, Oyo C, Leamy M.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

We need to build the evidence: A systematic review of psychological first aid on mental health and well-being. [PDF]

J Trauma Stress, 2023
Ensuring effective mental health and psychosocial support is crucial following exposure to a potentially traumatic event and can have long-term consequences for individuals, families, and communities. Psychological first aid (PFA) has become a widespread
Hermosilla S, Forthal S, Sadowska K, Magill EB, Watson P, Pike KM.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Emotion‐aware psychological first aid: Integrating BERT‐based emotional distress detection with Psychological First Aid‐Generative Pre‐Trained Transformer chatbot for mental health support

Cognitive Computation and Systems
Mental health disorders have a global prevalence of 25%, according to the WHO, and this is exacerbated by factors such as stigma, geographical location, and a worldwide shortage of practitioners.
Olajumoke Taiwo, Baidaa Al‐Bander
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Psychological First Aid

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
In this communication, we discuss the concept of psychological first aid, as relevant to diabetes management. Psychological first aid, in the diabetes care context, is defined as “the empathic support, counselling and education to improve coping skills,
Sanjay Kalra, Atul Dhingra, Kumar Abhisheka, Nitin Kapoor   +3 more
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Uptake and effects of psychological first aid training for healthcare workers' wellbeing in nursing homes: A UK national survey. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2022
AimsPsychological First Aid is a brief intervention based on international guidance from the World Health Organisation. Free to access online training in the intervention was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic in UK. We aimed to determine the uptake
Mariyana Schoultz, Claire McGrogan, Michelle Beattie, Leah Macaden, Clare Carolan, Geoffrey L Dickens   +5 more
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Assessment of Knowledge and Practice Regarding Psychological First Aid Among Secondary School Students in Erbil City. [PDF]

Cureus
Background and aim: Secondary school students in Erbil City face various stressors and challenges that may impact their mental well-being. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practical application of psychological first aid (PFA) among these ...
Mamand Akhagbaker J, Saber Kareem M, Ali Rasool A, Saber AF, Fattah Aziz K.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Knowledge and Preparedness in Providing Psychological First Aid Among Emergency Nurses in Palestine: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

SAGE Open Nursing
Introduction Psychological first aid is an essential framework for delivering immediate emotional and psychological support to individuals affected by crises and traumatic events.
Sana Salman RN, MSN, Nawaf Amro RN, MSN, Mustafa Shouli RN, PhD, Aya Faqeeh RN, MSN, Firas Ikhlayail RN, Fayza Mujahed RN, Haneen Rateb RN, Amro Issawi RN, Hisham Halaseh RN, Hamdallah AbuKallid RN, PhD   +9 more
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A case-specific psychological first aid AI recommendations app for rescue and first responders [PDF]

European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Background: Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an intervention designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events. The various types of PFA interventions have gained widespread acceptance in response to mass trauma and domestic violence ...
Talia Meital Schwartz Tayri, Nurit Cohen-Inger, Oz Seadia, Ayelet Gal, Danny Vilenchik   +4 more
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