Pre-post intervention evaluation of training in knowledge and practices in psychological first aid for teachers university tutors

This quasi-experimental pretest-posttest study evaluated the impact of a Psychological First Aid (PAPs) course-workshop on the knowledge and perceptions of 100 tutors from a Public University in Mexico. The participants, 60 women and 40 men from various academic areas, completed questionnaires before and after the intervention. The results indicated a significant increase in knowledge of PAPs, with a high effect size (d = 1.74) and high statistical power (1-β = .95). In addition, significant improvements were observed in the perception of the importance and training in PAPs, as well as in the perception of the integration of the gender perspective, although with a smaller effect size in this last aspect. The findings underline the need for continuous and specialized training for tutors, especially on mental health issues and gender perspective.