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Clarisse Romera1, Md Abdul Aziz1, Eunice Valencia1
1College of Pharmacy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Background:
Pharmacists frequently encounter patients requiring assistance with mental health. However, training to prepare pharmacists in this area is limited and variable. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is gaining recognition among other mental health training programs. Its significance in pharmacy practice settings has not been widely studied.
Objective:
To describe methods and outcomes that were measured in studies evaluating MHFA training in pharmacy practice, and to identify gaps in the current literature.
Methods:
A scoping review was conducted to identify studies that examined methods and value of MHFA in pharmacy practice. MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts and Scopus were searched for studies from inception to June 2, 2025. Search terms related to pharmacists (e.g., "Pharmacist") AND "Mental Health First Aid" were included.
Results:
Ten articles were included. Survey (n = 7, 70.0 %) was the most frequent method used in the identified studies. Social Distance Scale was the most common tool used (n = 3, 30.0 %). All studies have found improved confidence among MHFA-trained pharmacists. Mixed findings were observed for level of stigma and use of MHFA.
Conclusion:
There is a limited number of studies conducted on MHFA training of pharmacists that found improved confidence associated MHFA training. Future research to study the impact MHFA-trained pharmacists on patient experiences is warranted.
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