Kathy S. Bond|Anthony F. Jorm|Betty A. Kitchener|Nicola Reavley
Mental health first aid training for Australian medical and nursing students: an evaluation study
University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne
role demands studying nursing medicine involve specific stressors may contribute increased risk mental health problems stigma barrier helpseeking mental health problems nursing medical students making students vulnerable negative outcomes including higher failure rates discontinuation study mental health first aid mhfa potential intervention increase likelihood medical nursing students support peers seek help mental health problems study aimed evaluate effectiveness tailored mhfa course nursing medical students nursing medical students selfselected either facetoface online tailored mhfa course four hundred thirtyfour nursing medical students completed pre postcourse surveys measuring mental health first aid intentions mental health literacy confidence providing help stigmatising attitudes satisfaction course results study showed online facetoface courses improved quality first aid intentions towards person experiencing depression increased mental health literacy confidence providing help training also decreased stigmatizing attitudes desire social distance person depression online facetoface tailored mhfa courses potential improve outcomes students mental health problems may benefit students future professional careers