received from school Jorm et al, Cluster RCT Outcomes Mental Health First Training was found to + Yes measured Aid training produces produce significantly 2004 before the positive changes in greater recognition of the course knowledge, attitudes disorders, increased 8 trained started and 4 and behaviour when agreement with health Mental areas, 8 months after the course is given to professionals about which health first control it ended members of the interventions are likely to aid areas public by instructors be helpful, decreased social from the local health distance, increased knowledge of service. confidence in providing help mental Rural to others, and an increase disorders public, in help actually provided. There was no change in the confidence in Workplace number of people with providing setting mental health problems help that trainees had contact with nor in the percentage actual help advising someone to seek provided professional help. and social distance towards
received from school Jorm et al, 2004 Mental health first aid Rural public, Workplace setting Cluster RCT 8 trained areas, 8 control areas Outcomes measured before the course started and 4 months after it ended knowledge of mental disorders confidence in providing help actual help provided and social distance towards Mental Health First Aid training produces positive changes in knowledge, attitudes and behaviour when the course is given to members of the public by instructors from the local health service. Training was found to produce significantly greater recognition of the disorders, increased agreement with health professionals about which interventions are likely to be helpful, decreased social distance, increased confidence in providing help to others, and an increase in help actually provided. There was no change in the number of people with mental health problems that trainees had contact with nor in the percentage advising someone to seek professional help. + Yes