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Mental health first aid training for the Bhutanese refugee community in the United States

Subedi, P and Li, C and Gurung, A and Bizune, D and Dogbey, D and Johnson, CC and Yun, K (2015) Mental health first aid training for the Bhutanese refugee community in the United States. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 9 (1).

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for Bhutanese refugee community leaders in the U.S. We hypothesized that training refugee leaders would improve knowledge of mental health problems and treatment process and decrease negative attitudes towards people with mental illness. Methods: One hundred and twenty community leaders participated in MHFA training, of whom 58 had sufficient English proficiency to complete pre- and post-tests. The questionnaires assessed each participant's ability to recognize signs of depression, knowledge about professional help and treatment, and attitudes towards people with mental illness. Results: Between the pre- and post-test, participants showed significant improvement in the recognition of symptoms of depression and expressed beliefs about treatment that became more concordant with those of mental health professionals. However, there was no reduction in negative attitudes towards people with mental illness. Conclusions: MHFA training course is a promising program for Bhutanese refugee communities in the U.S. However, some adaptations may be necessary to ensure that MHFA training is optimized for this community.


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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Subedi, P
Li, C
Gurung, Aasg62@pitt.eduASG62
Bizune, D
Dogbey, D
Johnson, CC
Yun, K
Date: 9 May 2015
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Volume: 9
Number: 1
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1186/s13033-015-0012-z
Schools and Programs: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Biological Sciences
Refereed: Yes
Date Deposited: 16 Aug 2016 14:24
Last Modified: 27 Mar 2021 10:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/29277

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