Psychological First Aid: A Tool for Mitigating Conflict in the Middle East

Findley, Patricia A.; Halpern, James; Rodriguez, Rebecca; Vermeulen, Karla

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“…In turn, such skills may be passed on by such service providers to patients, family members, and community confronted with COVID-19 conditions now and other disasters to be addressed in the future. Based on disaster intervention experience, tip sheets of relevance should be considered and made available to health and social service personnel, online and in print, for distribution to at-risk populations to mitigate stress, anxiety, and prevention of harmful behavior (Findley et al 2016;Arcaya et al 2020;Stephenson 2020). Clearly, continued research is needed about the utility of FCV-19S and its ability to contribute useful information about impact of COVID 19 and other pandemics on the health and well-being of people.…”

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COVID-19 Fear, Mental Health, and Substance Use Among Israeli University Students

Zolotov

Reznik

Bender

et al. 2020

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has a significant impact on the well-being of people and nations worldwide, with major public health, economic, social and safety implications (Nicola et al. 2020). The policies enacted to cope with the outbreak differ among and within countries; however, there are common response measures such as social distance, lockdown, and stay-at-home (Lin 2020; Pakpour and Griffiths 2020). Moreover, the vast majority of day-to-day activities such as work and education have become online efforts with uncertain effects on the physical and mental health among people of all ages.Health authorities have recognized the probable deterioration of mental health conditions due to COVID-19 (WHO 2020a). For example, 24.9% of Chinese college students experienced some level of anxiety (Cao et al. 2020); and considerable stress, anxiety, and depression have been reported among the general population in China (Wang et al. 2020). Similar findings are evident in other locations (Harper et al. 2020;Sorokin et al. 2020). Taking a different methodological approach, Knipe et al. ( 2020) analyzed trends in Google searches which indicated a rise of fear and excessive searches for self-care.Fear, as a multi-faceted factor, may be one of the most significant underlying elements that could lead to impairment of mental health conditions and well-being (Kumar and Nayar 2020). Given the prominent role that fear seems to have during COVID-19, Ahorsu et al. (2020) developed The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), a 7-item unidimensional scale which assesses the severity of fears related to COVID-19. This instrument has been shown to have satisfactory psychometric characteristics and validity in multiple populations around the world (

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COVID-19 Fear, Mental Health, and Substance Use Among Israeli University Students

Zolotov

Reznik

Bender

et al. 2020

Int J Ment Health Addiction

102

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“…Psychological first aid (PFA) is an early mental health intervention that can mitigate the effect of disasters and traumas (Choi, 2020; Findley et al., 2016; Kılıç & Şimşek, 2018; Shah et al., 2020). It may be applied to empower the public and responders to promote psychological health and prevent declines in related outcomes for disaster mitigation (Wang et al., 2021).…”

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Psychological first aid training in disaster preparedness for nurses working with emergencies and traumas

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Molassiotis

Chiang

2022

International Nursing Review

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This study aimed at evaluating the effects of a modified psychological first aid (PFA) training program on nurses' psychological preparedness for emergencies and disasters. Background: Nurses need to be psychologically prepared in order to mitigate the impact of conflicts and disasters. The PFA training could ensure their psychological preparedness in responding to different emergencies and disasters. Design: A nonequivalent controlled group trial was conducted between July 2019 and August 2019. Methods: Nurses working in the trauma units from five hospitals in Palestine were allocated into two arms: a control arm and an intervention arm incorporating a 9-hour modified PFA training program. Both groups were assessed at start (pretest) and upon completion of the program (post test) using a number of validated self-reports. Results: Eighty-four nurses were allocated to each arm, and 75 in each arm completed baseline data (n = 150). The results of generalized estimating equation estimates revealed that PFA training imposed a significant group-by-time effect on psychological preparedness (p = 0.013). The mean scores of psychological preparedness showed greater improvement in the intervention group than in the control group at posttest (37.81 vs. 32.64). Improved group-by-time effect was further identified in relation to optimism (p = 0.009), self-esteem (p = 0.008), and self-efficacy (p = 0.033). The intervention effect was large (Cohen d = 1.41). Conclusion:PFA training may help to build nurses' capacity in being better prepared to respond to psychological issues during and after emergencies and disasters. Implications for Nursing and Health Policy: Nurses should be adequately equipped with knowledge and skills to deal with different emergencies and disasters. Health policy needs to address psychological preparedness for emergencies and disasters of all healthcare workers. Healthcare policymakers and educators could adopt PFA training on a regular basis to consolidate psychological preparedness of nurses.

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Putting It Together: Final Thoughts on Two Decades of Mental Health and Addiction Development Efforts

Findley

Isralowitz

2016

Mental Health and Addiction Care in the Middle East

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Psychological First Aid: A Tool for Mitigating Conflict in the Middle East

Cited by 6 publications

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COVID-19 Fear, Mental Health, and Substance Use Among Israeli University Students

COVID-19 Fear, Mental Health, and Substance Use Among Israeli University Students

Psychological first aid training in disaster preparedness for nurses working with emergencies and traumas

Putting It Together: Final Thoughts on Two Decades of Mental Health and Addiction Development Efforts

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