Addressing Disparities in Psychological First Aid Awareness, Training, and Practice Among First Responders in Nigeria
This study highlights varying levels of awareness and training in Psychological First Aid (PFA) among respondents, indicating both opportunities and challenges in preparedness for emergency response. Strategies that promote PFA awareness among older age groups should be developed, and entry-level first responders should also receive PFA training.
Authors
- Eyitayo Adedamola Lawal
- Takeo Fujiwara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1074-3954)
- Nobutoshi Nawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6785-7867)
- Yu Par Khin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9750-0519)
- Oluwaseun Adebayo Adewunmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1024-2756)
- Mojisola Celina Adewunmi
Institutions
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- University of Lagos (NG)
- Institute of Public Health Bengaluru (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2025.10101
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61