TY - JOUR
T1 - Towards successful Dissemination of Psychological First Aid
T2 - A study of provider training preferences
AU - Hambrick, Erin P.
AU - Rubens, Sonia L.
AU - Vernberg, Eric M.
AU - Jacobs, Anne K.
AU - Kanine, Rebecca M.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported in part by grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration through the University of Oklahoma Terrorism and Disaster Center.
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - Dissemination of Psychological First Aid (PFA) is challenging considering the complex nature of disaster response and the various disaster mental health (DMH) trainings available. To understand challenges to dissemination in community mental health centers (CMHCs), interviews were conducted with nine DMH providers associated with CMHCs. Consensual qualitative analysis was used to analyze data. Interviews were targeted toward understanding organizational infrastructure, DMH training requirements, and training needs. Results clarified challenges to DMH training in CMHCs and factors that may promote buy-in for trainings. For example, resources are limited and thus allocated for state and federal training requirements. Therefore, including PFA in these requirements could promote adoption. Additionally, a variety of training approaches that differ in content, style, and length would be useful. To conclude, a conceptual model for ways to promote buy-in for the PFA Guide is proposed.
AB - Dissemination of Psychological First Aid (PFA) is challenging considering the complex nature of disaster response and the various disaster mental health (DMH) trainings available. To understand challenges to dissemination in community mental health centers (CMHCs), interviews were conducted with nine DMH providers associated with CMHCs. Consensual qualitative analysis was used to analyze data. Interviews were targeted toward understanding organizational infrastructure, DMH training requirements, and training needs. Results clarified challenges to DMH training in CMHCs and factors that may promote buy-in for trainings. For example, resources are limited and thus allocated for state and federal training requirements. Therefore, including PFA in these requirements could promote adoption. Additionally, a variety of training approaches that differ in content, style, and length would be useful. To conclude, a conceptual model for ways to promote buy-in for the PFA Guide is proposed.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11414-013-9362-y
DO - 10.1007/s11414-013-9362-y
M3 - Article
C2 - 24091608
AN - SCOPUS:84927172696
SN - 1094-3412
VL - 41
SP - 203
EP - 215
JO - Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research
JF - Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research
IS - 2
ER -
