Review of Mental Health First Aid Programs

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Costa, TFO (Author) Other; Sampaio, FMC (Author) FMUP; Sequeira, CAD (Author) Other; Ribeiro, IMOC (Author) Other; Parola, VSD (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Western Journal of Nursing Research

ISSN: 0193-9459

Publisher: SAGE

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 10 Citations

Scopus - 12 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00T-7SV

DOI: 10.1177/0193945920980743

Abstract (EN): Mental health first aid programs are interventions to empower the community to help people with mental health problems/crises. A review of these programs was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute. Published and unpublished works from 2009 to 2019 were considered. The review included 252 studies. Several Mental Health First Aid programs were identified, with varying characteristics, participants, and contexts of implementation. These group interventions were carried out among lay people to health professionals, and in adolescents to the elderly. Additionally, they were conducted in-person and/or virtually, using psychoeducational methods and informational materials. The programs ranged from 30 minutes to 24 hours. These interventions can address nursing foci, and the characteristics of the facilitators are similar to those of mental health nurses. Therefore, this review highlighted the opportunity for nurses to explore Mental Health First Aid programs.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 11