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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026

Adapting and Co-Producing a Psychological First Aid Intervention for Care Home Staff: A Person-Based Approach to Enhance Workforce Resilience.

Mariyana Schoultz, Alexandra Kirton, Jason Scott, Darren Flynn, Michelle Beattie, Sarah Denford, Geoffrey L Dickens

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mariyana SchoultzDepartment of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, Northumbria University, Coach Lane Campus, 15 Coach Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7TR, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3780-8110
Alexandra KirtonDepartment of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, Northumbria University, Coach Lane Campus, 15 Coach Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7TR, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9197-5721
Jason ScottDepartment of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, Northumbria University, Coach Lane Campus, 15 Coach Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7TR, UK.
Darren FlynnDepartment of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, Northumbria University, Coach Lane Campus, 15 Coach Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7TR, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7390-632X
Michelle BeattieCentre for Rural Health Sciences, University of the Highlands and Islands, Old Perth Rd, Inverness IV2 3JH, UK.
Sarah DenfordHealth Protection Research Unit, University of Bristol, Beacon House, Queens Rd, Bristol BS8 1QU, UK.
Geoffrey L DickensDepartment of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, Northumbria University, Coach Lane Campus, 15 Coach Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7TR, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8862-1527

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Abstract

Care home staff are routinely exposed to stressful and traumatic events, increasing risks of psychological distress, burnout, and reduced workforce resilience. Psychological First Aid (PFA), recommended by the World Health Organization, provides an evidence-based framework for delivering immediate emotional and practical support; however, its adaptation for care home contexts is limited. This study aimed to co-produce and adapt an existing PFA training resource for care home staff using a person-based approach (PBA) to enhance contextual relevance, acceptability, and feasibility. A two-phase qualitative design guided by PBA principles was used. Phase 1 integrated stakeholder workshops, semi-structured interviews, and literature review to generate guiding principles, a logic model, and preliminary training content. We adapted the WHO PFA "Look-Listen-Link" framework alongside existing open-access materials. Phase 2 used think aloud interviews to optimize usability and contextual fit. Thematic and sentiment analysis identified key needs: high exposure to traumatic events, inconsistent organisational support, desire for measurable skill development, the importance of transferable competencies, and motivational factors. Participants emphasized the need for flexibility, inclusivity, and realistic care-home-specific examples. Adaptations included bite-sized interactive modules, blended delivery options, and reflective exercises. The final co-produced intervention aligns with trauma-informed principles and organisational realities. Further work is needed to access feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity in real-world settings, offering a transferable model for adapting psychological interventions in other high-stress care environments internationally.

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Health PersonnelNursing HomesResilience, PsychologicalCoping SkillsHumanscare homesco-productionperson-based approachpsychological first aidqualitative researchtrauma-informed careworkforce resilience

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PMID42074372
PMCPMC13116527

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