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Factors Related to Current Level of Knowledge and Skills of Psychological first Aid Among Health Care Providers for Africa and the Global South: a Systematic Review

Adewunmi, O.A.; Fujiwara, T.; Nawa, N.; Khin, Y.P.; Lawal, E.A.

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 19: E85

2025

ISSN/ISBN: 1938-744X
PMID: 40190079
Accession: 093968057

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Summary
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a crucial intervention designed to mitigate the psychological impact of acute crises among individuals. PFA aims to equip health care providers with the necessary skills and knowledge to offer immediate psychosocial support, thereby reducing the potential for long-term mental health issues. This study assesses health care practitioners' existing knowledge and skills in PFA. We searched PubMed, Psych INFO, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Google Scholar databases from April 1, 2023 to August 7, 2023, for studies published within 10 years that reported knowledge and skills of health care workers on PFA. A qualitative synthesis was performed on the selected studies. Out of the 626 resulting studies, 12 were eligible. Self-efficacy was used to determine the effectiveness of psychological first-aid training. Passage of time had a significant impact on health care workers' understanding of proper psychosocial responses. PFA training is effective in providing psychological assistance to health personnel. The longer-term effects of the PFA training program are unknown. The findings highlight the effectiveness of PFA training in improving health care providers' knowledge and skills, calling for ongoing efforts to address challenges, adapt training approaches, and ensure the continued improvement of psychosocial support in acute crises.

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