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‘ It's the simple things you do first that start the process of help ’: Undergraduate nursing and midwifery students’ experiences of the Mental Health First Aid course
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posted on 2021-11-16, 00:41 authored by Jennifer KellyJennifer Kelly, Melanie BirksBackground: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the initial help offered to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The MHFA course is a 12 h evidence-based course which teaches members of the general public to provide first aid assistance until the crisis resolves or the individual receives professional help. While the MHFA program does not teach people to provide a diagnosis or treat mental health conditions, it has been established as an effective tool in improving mental health literacy, reducing stigma and increasing helping behaviours.
Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of students who completed a tailored13-h version of this MHFA course specifically developed for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students.
History
Volume
24Issue
3Start Page
275End Page
280Number of Pages
6eISSN
1876-7575ISSN
1322-7696Publisher
Elsevier BVPublisher DOI
Language
enPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
Acceptance Date
2016-04-17External Author Affiliations
James Cook UniversityEra Eligible
- Yes