Improving Mental Health Knowledge Among Brazilian Community Health Agents in a Training Program for a Self‐Reported Mental Health Assessment

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Authors

Matheus Dornelles · Santa Casa Hospital

Sheila Gonçalves Câmara · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

John P. Hirdes · University of Waterloo

Jamila Geri Tomaschewski Barlem · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Thomas Heimann · Universidade Luterana do Brasil

Alice Hirdes · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Abstract

The findings support the feasibility and acceptability of the interRAI SAMH tool and its potential to enhance CHAs' knowledge and ability to identify and refer individuals with mental health conditions in Primary Health Care.

Topics & Keywords

Mental Health Treatment and Access Health, Nursing, Elderly Care Health Policy Implementation Science

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Public Health Nursing

Volume 43, Issue 2, pp. 435-444

DOI: 10.1111/phn.70061

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