significantly more confident (p < 0.01) to provide pharmaceutical services to consumers with a mental illness following the training. Jorm et al, RCT Pre-post Mental Health Both e-learning and the +/- Yes questionnaire Aid information printed manual increased Evidence 2010 (N=262) received by either aspects of knowledge, for or printed reduced stigma and Self report manual had positive increased confidence of training Mental to effects, but compared to waiting list. in achieving Knowledge health first learning was better also improved first goals but aid CD, manual at reducing stigma aid actions taken more no evidence Stigma or waiting than waiting list, and was for list for superior to the printed improved Confidence General mental manual in reducing stigma patient/ public health first and disability due to mental client Actions aid training ill health outcomes Jorm et al, Cluster RCT Mental Health First The training increased +/- Yes pre- and Aid training has teachers' knowledge, 2010 7 schools post-training positive effects on changed beliefs about Evidence received and at 6 teachers' mental treatment to be more like for training health knowledge, those of mental health
significantly more confident (p < 0.01) to provide pharmaceutical services to consumers with a mental illness following the training. Jorm et al, 2010 Mental health first aid General public RCT (N=262) to CD, manual or waiting list for mental health first aid training Pre-post questionnaire Self report Knowledge Stigma Confidence Actions Mental Health Aid information received by either or printed manual had positive effects, but was better at reducing stigma Both e-learning and the printed manual increased aspects of knowledge, reduced stigma and increased confidence compared to waiting list. also improved first aid actions taken more than waiting list, and was superior to the printed manual in reducing stigma and disability due to mental ill health +/- Yes Evidence for of training in achieving goals but no evidence for improved patient/ client outcomes Jorm et al, 2010 Cluster RCT 7 schools received training pre- and post-training and at 6 Mental Health First Aid training has positive effects on teachers' mental health knowledge, The training increased teachers' knowledge, changed beliefs about treatment to be more like those of mental health +/- Yes Evidence for learning