The Development of a Model of Psychological First Aid for Non–Mental Health Trained Public Health Personnel

Everly, George S.; McCabe, O. Lee; Semon, Natalie L.; Thompson, Carol B.; Links, Jonathan M.

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“…According to the American Psychological Association statement, all healthcare personnel should be familiar with unique patterns of psychological response to victims affected by disasters. Additionally, the American Medical Institute recently stated that a wide range of healthcare providers should become familiar with disaster-related psychological needs [6].…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Readiness for Events With Psychological Emergencies Assessment Tool

Sepahvand

Khankeh

Ebadi

2017

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Background:In the case of a disastrous event, stress and anxiety often result in psychological diseases such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Health care providers even suffer from such disaster-related disorders. Psychological complications can negatively influence their ability in providing care. Thus, this study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Persian version of Readiness for Events with Psychological Emergencies Assessment Tool (REPEAT). Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was designed to validate the Persian version of REPEAT. Data were gathered from 140 managers and staff members of select university hospitals in Tehran, Lorestan, and Semnan Provinces through convenient sampling. They were invited to complete REPEAT, which comprised 7 dimensions and 28 statements. Then, the qualitative content, construct validity, and reliability were determined. Results:In exploratory factor analysis, seven factors (including internal organizational structure and chain of command, resources and infrastructure, knowledge and skills, coordination with external organizations, risk assessment and monitoring, psychological support, and communication and information sharing) were extracted. The following eigenvalues were recorded for these seven factors: 3.59, 3.41, 2.78, 2.61, 2.94, 2.40, and 1.39, respectively. The results of Cronbach's alpha showed that the internal consistency of the Persian version of REPEAT was 0.805. The intraclass correlation coefficient was found to be 0.809 (CI95: 0.501-0.903, P<0.001). Conclusion:The results of data analysis revealed that this instrument is highly reliable and valid and can be used as an appropriate tool to measure psychological preparedness of hospitals. However, further validation is needed.

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“…Therefore, many researchers argue that psychological health should be taken into account in disaster preparedness planning. This will help a wide range of health-related professionals to predict and moderate the psychological consequences of disasters [5,6].…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Readiness for Events With Psychological Emergencies Assessment Tool

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Khankeh

Ebadi

2017

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“…[35][36][37] Both mental health and non-mental health professional can receive training in PFA interventions. 27 Although PFA has been touted as an evidence-based approach to respond to the mental health needs of those exposed to traumatic events, 36 more research is needed regarding its effectiveness within DBH, [46][47][48][49] especially in regards to fostering resilience and trauma health among DBH responders. 38 The present study also found that neither the number of crisis responses participated in within the past year, nor the frequency of assembling to practice crisis intervention skills within the past year were associated with any of the DBH crisis intervention strategies, trauma health or resilience.…”

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“…24 Furthermore, PFA has been touted as a resilience building tool 25 that can be implemented by both PFA trained mental health and non-mental health professionals. 27 The WHO and IASC use their version of PFA routinely in emergency settings internationally. Unfortunately, several extensive studies have found insufficient scientific evidence for PFA's effectiveness despite its wide support.…”

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Specialized disaster behavioral health training: Its connection with response, practice, trauma health, and resilience

Atkins

Burnett

2016

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“…McCabe et al (2014) acrescentam que o prestador de Primeiros Socorros Psicológicos pode recorrer a técnicas simples para reduzir o stress agudo, tais como aconselhar, distrair e orientar o indivíduo, e que em função do nível de disfuncionalidade podem ser adotadas abordagens de autorregulação psicofisiológica (isto é, respiração diafragmática) e de reenquadramento cognitivo. Tal permite ao indivíduo estar mais apto a reaver o controlo sobre a sua vida e retomar os seus hábitos quotidianos (Everly et al, 2008;Everly et al, 2014). Finalmente, para estes autores, a monitorização ou acompanhamento afigura-se central para elucidar o técnico de Primeiros Socorros Psicológicos a respeito do quão bem sucedida foi a sua atuação.…”

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The Development of a Model of Psychological First Aid for Non–Mental Health Trained Public Health Personnel

Cited by 68 publications

References 13 publications

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Readiness for Events With Psychological Emergencies Assessment Tool

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Readiness for Events With Psychological Emergencies Assessment Tool

Specialized disaster behavioral health training: Its connection with response, practice, trauma health, and resilience

Primeiros Socorros Psicológicos: Intervenção psicológica na catástrofe

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