A qualitative study exploring adolescents' perspective about Mental Health First Aid Training Programmes promoted by nurses in upper secondary schools

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Costa, TFO (Author) Other; Sampaio, FMC (Author) ESEP; Sequeira, CAD (Author) Other; Canut, MTL (Author) Other; Poyato, ARM (Author) Other

Journal

Title: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Vol. 31 No. 4

Pages: 326-338

ISSN: 1445-8330

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 5 Citations

Scopus - 4 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00V-RK7

DOI: 10.1111/inm.12959

Abstract (EN): Mental Health First Aid Training Programmes are educational interventions that aim to disseminate basic first aid skills in the community. Adolescents in the context of their secondary school education are a particularly appropriate population for literacy promotion interventions. This study explores adolescents' perspectives on Mental Health First Aid Training Programmes promoted by nurses in Portuguese upper secondary schools. A qualitative and exploratory study was conducted. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 adolescents who participated voluntarily and with the consent of their parents. Data were analysed using content analysis. Fourteen themes were identified around three main areas: (i) Relevance of training programmes, (ii) Content of training programmes and (iii) Intervention methods of training programmes. The results obtained indicate that adolescents consider Mental Health First Aid Training Programmes in school relevant and necessary. Adolescents identified the content they deemed most appropriate and how it could be taught. These results can guide the development of training programmes. Nurses should take the lead in implementing these interventions in schools. Adolescents can take a more active role in mental health issues by improving their literacy.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 13