Trial reportBMJ open2024
Evaluation of system based psychological first aid training on the mental health proficiency of emergency medical first responders to natural disasters in China: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mental health and wellbeing interventions for uniformed service personnel: a mixed methods systematic review.BMC medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Implementation and evaluation of a psychological first aid program to manage post-traumatic stress injuries among Canadian police officers.Implementation science communications · 2025Article
- Improving support for people with mental health problems in China: a cluster randomised controlled trial of culturally adapted Mental Health First Aid training.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2025Article
- Evidenced Interventions Supporting the Psychological Wellbeing of Disaster Workers: A Rapid Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- The Need to Plan Mental Health First Aid Courses for Health Care Workers When Faced with Domestic Violence in Women.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of a system based psychological first aid (PFA) training programme for emergency medical first responders in China.
designParallel-group, assessor-blinded, cluster randomised controlled trial.
setting42 clusters of health workers from various health facilities in China.
participants1399 health workers who provide emergency service for survivors of disasters.
interventionsOne-day system based PFA training programme (PFA) or training as usual (TAU). PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was the PFA skills, knowledge and attitude (SKA-PFA) score at 2 months postintervention. Secondary outcomes included post-traumatic growth, self-efficacy and professional quality of life.
resultsThe intervention group (n=690) had significantly higher SKA-PFA scores than the control group (n=709) at 2 months postintervention (adjusted mean difference=4.44; 95% CI 1.17 to 7.52; p=0.007; Cohen's d=0.35). The intervention group also had higher scores on post-traumatic growth (p=0.113, d=0.24), self-efficacy (p=0.032, d=0.20) and professional quality of life (p=0.281, d=0.04).
conclusionsThe system based PFA training programme was more effective than the TAU in enhancing the PFA knowledge and skills of the emergency medical first responders and in increasing their competence to provide emergency service for survivors in China. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR2200060464.
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