Utilization of the mental health first aid ALGEE action plan: a longitudinal study

IF 1.6 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Journal of Public Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-02-20 DOI:10.1108/jpmh-09-2022-0096
Kimberly R. Laurene, Godslove K. Bonnah, Swetank M Patel, D. Kenne
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Purpose Mental health training programs exist to assist the public with aiding people experiencing mental distress. This study aims to examine the five steps of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) ALGEE action plan to assess which steps were used most frequently and how personal characteristics were associated with utilization. Design/methodology/approach Individuals completing MHFA either at public schools with students ranging in age from 5 to 18 or at a university in the Northern central area of the USA were invited to participate. Prior to MHFA, participants completed an initial questionnaire, which included demographic questions and questions assessing the use of the MHFA ALGEE action plan, which is a plan to provide help to someone experiencing mental distress. Follow-up questionnaires were completed every quarter to assess the ALGEE action plan utilization at three-, six- and nine-months after completion of MHFA. A comparison group of individuals, not completing MHFA, was also included. Findings After completing MHFA, individuals demonstrated an increase in using the ALGEE action plan at three- and six-months, but by nine-months there was a reduction in utilization. In general, age, gender and race did not usually influence the usage of the ALGEE action plan. Originality/value Although other studies have measured the efficacy of MHFA, those studies have focused on participant predicted behaviors. The present study measured self-reported behavior and compared the behaviors to a comparison group over time.
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心理健康急救ALGEE行动计划的应用:一项纵向研究
目的心理健康培训项目旨在帮助公众帮助经历心理困扰的人。本研究旨在检查心理健康急救(MHFA)ALGEE行动计划的五个步骤,以评估哪些步骤使用最频繁,以及个人特征如何与使用相关。设计/方法/方法在美国中北部地区的公立学校或大学完成MHFA的个人被邀请参加。在MHFA之前,参与者完成了一份初步问卷,其中包括人口统计问题和评估MHFA ALGEE行动计划使用情况的问题,该计划旨在为经历精神痛苦的人提供帮助。每季度完成一次随访问卷,以评估MHFA完成后三个月、六个月和九个月ALGEE行动计划的利用率。还包括未完成MHFA的对照组。发现在完成MHFA后,个体在三个月和六个月时使用ALGEE行动计划的次数有所增加,但到九个月时,使用率有所下降。一般来说,年龄、性别和种族通常不会影响ALGEE行动计划的使用。原创性/价值尽管其他研究测量了MHFA的疗效,但这些研究侧重于参与者预测的行为。本研究测量了自我报告的行为,并将这些行为与一个对照组进行了一段时间的比较。
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Journal of Public Mental Health
Journal of Public Mental Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
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