Acquired skills, knowledge, and competences in the practice of Psychological First Aid (PFA) Vaardigheden, kennis en comptenties in het aanbieden van Psychological First Aid (PFA)
Conditions
Interventions
Health care providers assigned to the PFA training condition will receive a one-day, face-to face PFA group training. The training will be provided by trained local research staff originated from Sier
Sponsors
War Trauma Foundation
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults; 2. Adequate oral and written command of the English or Krio language; 3. As part of their job they are exposed to individuals who experience adversities.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having previously received PFA training or a training with overlapping content before
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome will be knowledge about PFA principles, and competency in applying psychosocial support in line with the PFA principles to individuals who are exposure to adversities. This will be assessed by: | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Knowledge-tests: Questionnaire with open answers, multiple choice test with only one right answer • Case-vignettes presenting an individual exposed to a crisis event or adversity, Ebola-related or perhaps not. After being presented the vignette the participant is given 2 to max. 4 alternative options for an appropriate reaction. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMarit Sijbrandij
Department of Clinical Psychology, VU University Amsterdam
Outcome results
None listed