What is it about?
A quasi-experimental design was adopted whereby 138 participants received MHFA training and 139 partook in seminars on general health, respectively. All participants filled out a standardized questionnaire before, at the end, and 6-month after the training.
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Why is it important?
Chinese people generally lack knowledge of mental illness. Such phenomenon may lead to a delay in seeking psychiatric treatments. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program in improving mental health knowledge of the general public in Hong Kong.
Perspectives
It is recommended that culturally attuned MHFA program can be used as prevention strategy to promote good mental health in Chinese communities.
Sylvia Kwok
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This page is a summary of: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid Program for Chinese People in Hong Kong, Research on Social Work Practice, August 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1049731515585149.
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