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Implementation of Psychological First Aid in a humanitarian settingin Sierra Leone

Strengthening evidence for the scaling of Psychological First Aid in a humanitarian setting in Sierra Leone

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON28182
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-11-17
Start date
2016-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

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)

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
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

e.m.sijbrandij@vu.nl+31 20 598 8360

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)