Evaluation of the Mental Health First Aid program in undergraduate nursing students
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https://doi.org/10.12707/RIV18087Keywords:
mental health literacy, depression, young, nursing, first aidAbstract
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.
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