Table 7 Responses to the First Aid Experiences Questionnaire for participants who did report experiencing a first aid situation (n = 30)
From: Mental health first aid for eating disorders: pilot evaluation of a training program for the public
| Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Q1. In what capacity do you attend the college? | Â | Â |
 Student | 22 | 73.3 |
 Staff | 7 | 26.7 |
Q2. Could you tell us something about the situation(s) and the problem(s) you believed the person was experiencing?* | ||
 Change in eating habits (ate less/restricted diet) | 15 | 50.0 |
 Binge eating | 2 | 6.7 |
 Change in exercise patterns | 11 | 36.7 |
 Vomiting | 1 | 3.3 |
 Weight loss | 17 | 56.7 |
Q3. Did you try to assist the person you thought might be developing or experiencing an eating disorder? | ||
 No | 10 | 33.3 |
 Yes | 20 | 66.7 |
Q4. What was the reason(s) that you were not able to assist that person?* (n = 10) | ||
 Not close enough to the person/others more appropriate to provide first aid | 5 | 50.0 |
 Person already adequate receiving support/care | 4 | 40.0 |
 Assistance refused | 1 | 10.0 |
Q5. Can you give us an example of something you did to assist the person?* (n = 20) | ||
 Approached the person, discussed my concerns, listened to them | 11 | 55.0 |
 Discussed my concerns with someone more appropriate to provide first aid | 7 | 35.0 |
 Offered information and resources about EDs | 2 | 10.0 |
 Encouraged the person to seek help | 6 | 30.0 |
 Encouraged the person to use other supports | 5 | 25.0 |
Q6. When assisting the person did you use the information provided in the 'Mental Health First Aid Training Course for Eating Disorders'? (n = 20) | ||
 Yes | 14 | 70.0 |
 No | 0 | 0.0 |
 Not sure | 6 | 30.0 |
Q7. How successful do you think you were in assisting the person?(n = 20) | ||
 Very successful | 0 | 0.0 |
 Successful | 9 | 45.0 |
 Neither successful nor unsuccessful | 11 | 55.0 |
 Unsuccessful | 0 | 0.0 |
 Very unsuccessful | 0 | 0.0 |
Q8. Would you like to comment on what happened?* (n = 20) | ||
 Unaware of outcome because I didn’t provide the first aid | 2 | 10.0 |
 The person received professional help | 3 | 15.0 |
 The person showed some signs of recovery | 3 | 15.0 |
 The person had made some changes, but am unsure how much recovery is progressing | 3 | 15.0 |
Q9. Do you think the information in the 'Mental Health First Aid Training Course for Eating Disorders' contributed to the level of success you had in assisting the person? (n = 20) | ||
 Very much | 6 | 30.0 |
 A little bit | 12 | 60.0 |
 Not sure | 1 | 5.0 |
 Not really | 1 | 5.0 |
 Definitely not | 0 | 0.0 |
Q10. When assisting the person, did you do anything differently from what you would have done before attending the 'Mental Health First Aid Training Course for Eating Disorders'? (n = 20) | ||
 Yes | 11 | 55.0 |
 No | 4 | 20.0 |
 Not sure | 5 | 25.0 |
Q11. If you answered 'yes' please provide a short description* (n = 11) |  |  |
 Changed the way I approached the person | 7 | 63.6 |
 Because I had more knowledge I noticed more symptoms | 4 | 36.4 |
 Suggested professional help though wouldn’t have before | 3 | 27.3 |
 More understanding and supportive of the person | 2 | 18.2 |
Q12. Did you suggest to the person you were assisting that they should seek professional mental health care (e.g. from a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist) (n = 20) | ||
 Yes | 10 | 50.0 |
 No | 3 | 15.0 |
 The person was already receiving mental health care | 3 | 15.0 |
 Not sure | 4 | 20.0 |
Q13. As a result, did the person you were assisting seek mental health care from a professional? (n = 20) | ||
 Not applicable | 6 | 30.0 |
 Yes | 7 | 35.0 |
 No | 0 | 0.0 |
 Not sure | 7 | 35.0 |