Experiences of Community Members Engaged in eCPR (Emotional Connecting, Empowering, Revitalizing) Training: Qualitative Focus Group Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The United Nations has called for wide-scale community mental health psychoeducation; however, few programs currently exist. Emotional Connecting, Empowering, Revitalizing (eCPR) is a community education and training program developed by individuals with a lived experience of mental health challenges or trauma. It is designed to provide community members with skills and confidence to support someone experiencing mental health challenges.

Objective

This qualitative study aimed to examine the user experiences of diverse community members engaged in eCPR training. This study reviewed their attitudes toward training and opportunities for improvement in future implementations of training.

Methods

eCPR training participants (N=31) were invited to participate in v

SUBMITTER: Myers AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9284356 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature