Introduction

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of implementing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training in a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum on student pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and empathy towards people with mental health conditions and/or crises.

Methods

Participants were third-year PharmD students enrolled in Patient Care Experience, a required communication and ethics course. A survey was administered pre- and post-intervention (i.e. MHFA training). Student pharmacist self-efficacy in assisting someone developing a mental health condition or in crisis was evaluated using confidence measures from the MHFA action plan. Knowledge was measured using Mental Health Knowledge Statements. Attitudes were assessed with the Index of Attitudes Towards Mental Illness, and stigma was evaluated using the Social Distancing Scale. Empathy was measured with the Kiersma-Chen Empathy Scale.

Results

Both pre- and post-intervention surveys were completed by 97 of 135 participants (71.9% response rate). MHFA training resulted in significantly increased self-efficacy and empathy. There were no significant differences in knowledge, attitudes, and stigma.

Conclusions

MHFA training was associated with increases in student pharmacist empathy and self-efficacy in providing support to individuals with mental health crises.

中文翻译：

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确立药师在心理健康中的作用——将心理健康急救纳入药学博士核心课程

介绍

本研究的目的是评估在药学博士 (PharmD) 课程中实施心理健康急救 (MHFA) 培训对学生药剂师的知识、态度、自我效能和对患有心理健康状况和/或危机。

方法

参与者是参加 Patient Care Experience 的三年级 PharmD 学生，这是一门必修的沟通和道德课程。在干预前和干预后（即 MHFA 培训）进行了一项调查。使用 MHFA 行动计划中的信心措施评估学生药剂师在帮助某人发展为精神健康状况或处于危机中的自我效能。知识是使用心理健康知识陈述来衡量的。态度是用对精神疾病的态度指数来评估的，耻辱是用社交距离量表来评估的。同理心是用 Kiersma-Chen 同理心量表来衡量的。

结果

135 名参与者中有 97 人完成了干预前和干预后调查（71.9% 的响应率）。MHFA 培训显着提高了自我效能感和同理心。在知识、态度和污名方面没有显着差异。

结论

MHFA 培训与学生药剂师的同理心和自我效能感的增加有关，为有心理健康危机的个人提供支持。