Systematic review and meta-analysis of mental health first aid training: Effects on knowledge, stigma, and helping behaviour

AJ Morgan; A Ross; NJ Reavley

Journal article

Systematic review and meta-analysis of mental health first aid training: Effects on knowledge, stigma, and helping behaviour

AJ Morgan, A Ross, NJ Reavley

Plos One | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197102

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Abstract

Objective To provide an up-to-date assessment of the effectiveness of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program on improving mental health knowledge, stigma and helping behaviour. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods A systematic search of electronic databases was conducted in October 2017 to identify randomised controlled trials or controlled trials of the MHFA program. Eligible trials were in adults, used any comparison condition, and assessed one or more of the following outcomes: mental health first aid knowledge; recognition of mental disorders; treatment knowledge; stigma and social distance; confidence in or intentions to provide mental health first aid; provi..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This study was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/) awarded to NR (GNT1083394). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.