Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Development of mental health first aid guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing problems with substance use: a Delphi study | Hart et al. BMC Psychiatry 2010 10 78 http 1471-244X 10 78 BMC Psychiatry RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Development of mental health first aid guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing problems with substance use a Delphi study 1 11 2 12 Laura M Hart Sarah J Bourchier Anthony F Jorm Leonard G Kanowski Anna H Kingston Donna Stanley Dan I Lubman1 3 Abstract Background Problems with substance use are common in some Aboriginal communities. Although problems with substance use are associated with significant mortality and morbidity many people who experience them do not seek help. Training in mental health first aid has been shown to be effective in increasing knowledge of symptoms and behaviours associated with seeking help. The current study aimed to develop culturally appropriate guidelines for providing mental health first aid to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is experiencing problem drinking or problem drug use . abuse or dependence . Methods Twenty-eight Aboriginal health experts participated in two independent Delphi studies n 22 problem drinking study n 21 problem drug use 15 participated in both . Panellists were presented with statements about possible first aid actions via online questionnaires and were encouraged to suggest additional actions not covered by the content. Statements were accepted for inclusion in the guidelines if they were endorsed by 90 of panellists as either Essential or Important . At the end of the two Delphi studies participants were asked to give feedback on the value of the project and their participation experience. Results From a total of 735 statements presented over two studies 429 were endorsed 223 problem drinking 206 problem drug use . Statements were grouped into sections based on common themes n 7 problem drinking n 8 problem drug use then written into guideline documents. Participants evaluated the Delphi method employed and the guidelines developed .
