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Evaluation of the Mental Health First Aid program in undergraduate nursing students.
- Source :
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Revista de Enfermagem Referência . jan-mar2019, Vol. 4 Issue 20, p9-18. 19p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA®) educational program has the potential to increase mental health literacy, reduce personal stigma, and empower individuals for their mental health. Objective: To evaluate the impact of MHFA training program in undergraduate nursing students. Methodology: Pre-experimental study, with a single group design, pre- and post-intervention assessment, applied to a sample of 46 undergraduate nursing students. The Questionnaire for Assessment of Mental Health Literacy was applied as a data collection tool. The data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS V24.0 and G-Power 3.1 software programs. Results: At the end of the program, students showed an improvement in all components of mental health literacy about depression, increasing their confidence to provide first aid. Conclusion: The program proves to be an adequate tool for increasing the mental health literacy of nursing students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08740283
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 20
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Revista de Enfermagem Referência
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 136133175
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12707/RIV18087