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Experiences of a Mental Health First Aid Training Program in Sweden: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

In English

Författare

Summary, in English

Restricted mental health literacy and stigma are barriers to treatment of mental disorders. A Mental Health First Aid training program was tested for implementation in Sweden among employees in the public sector. The aim of the present qualitative study was to explore participants' experiences of the program in more depth, in conjunction with a randomized controlled study. Twenty four persons participated in a total of six focus groups 6-8 months after program participation. Data were analyzed using content analysis. The analysis resulted in five categories illustrating the participants' experiences of the course: increased awareness, knowledge and understanding; influence on attitude and approach; tool box and confidence; feedback on content and layout; and tangible examples of applied knowledge. The most central finding is the fruitfulness of the program's practical focus and use, the increased confidence and inclination to act following program participation, and the importance of experienced instructors.

Publiceringsår

2015

Språk

Engelska

Sidor

497-503

Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie

Community Mental Health Journal

Volym

51

Issue

4

Dokumenttyp

Artikel i tidskrift

Förlag

Springer

Ämne

  • Psychiatry

Status

Published

Forskningsgrupp

  • Mental Health Services Research

ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt

  • ISSN: 0010-3853