Observed behaviours and suicide assessment language post-Mental Health First Aid training in Australia and the United States: a mixed methods study using discourse analysis.
William NguyenRebekah MolesClaire O'ReillyJennifer RobinsonDamianne Brand-EubanksAnne KimJack C CollinsSarira El-DenPublished in: BMC medical education (2022)
Findings indicate most MHFA-trained student pharmacists from Australia and the US can provide MHFA during SPRPs, as well as assess for suicide directly, empathetically and confidently. This exploratory study demonstrates the importance of practicing skills post-training and the need for further research exploring participants' hesitance to assess for suicide, despite training completion.