Adaptation of mental health first aid guidelines for eating disorders for Iran
The adaptation process considered Iran's social and cultural characteristics, including the stigma associated with mental health disorders, religious beliefs and rituals such as fasting, linguistic differences between English and Farsi, distrust of strangers, the influence of friends and family, differences in food access, and low mental health literacy. We recommend piloting the adapted guidelines in high schools, universities, and non-governmental organizations to evaluate their feasibility and effectiveness in real-world settings. Furthermore, it is essential to establish mechanisms for feedback, update content based on the latest evidence, and collaborate with the media to promote educational programs and public participation.
Authors
- Maryam Nazari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9360-5708)
- Farzad Goli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7672-1651)
- Azadeh Sayarifard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5510-7177)
- Nicola Reavley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5513-8291)
- Laleh Ghadirian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7328-5540)
- Fatemeh Naji
- Hamid Afshar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7787-8725)
- Sara K. Koupaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4416-8343)
Institutions
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- British Academy (GB)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of California, Berkeley (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06030-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64
Funders
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services