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BackgroundTraining non-specialist workers in mental healthcare improves knowledge, attitude, confidence, and recognition of mental illnesses. However, still little information is available on which type of mental health training is important in the improvement of these capacities.MethodsWe studied web-based survey data of 495 public health workers to examine training types associated with knowledge and experience in supporting individuals with mental illness. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the association between a lack of knowledge and experience (outcome) and mental health training (exposure). We fitted three regression models. Model 1 evaluated unadjusted associations. Model 2 adjusted for age and sex. Model 3 adjusted for age, sex, years of experience, mental health full-time worker status, and community population. Bias-corrected and accelerated bootstrap confidence intervals (CIs) were used.ResultsFor all training types, the association between a lack of knowledge and experience and mental health training attenuated as the model developed. In Model 3, a lack of knowledge and experience was significantly associated with training in specific illness (OR, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.32–0.93) and screening and assessment (OR, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.39–0.99). Non-significant results were produced for training in counseling, psychosocial support, collaborative work, and law and regulation in Model 3.ConclusionsWe believe that the present study provides meaningful information that training in specific illness and screening and assessment may lead to knowledge and experience of public health workers. Further studies should employ a longitudinal design and validated measurements.

Highlights

  • Training non-specialist workers in mental healthcare improves knowledge, attitude, confidence, and recognition of mental illnesses

  • We studied web-based survey data of 495 public health workers in Japan to examine training types associated with knowledge and experience in supporting individuals with mental illness

  • Training in specific illness was most frequently reported in both groups (68.8 and 82.3%, respectively)

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Introduction

Training non-specialist workers in mental healthcare improves knowledge, attitude, confidence, and recognition of mental illnesses. Still little information is available on which type of mental health training is important in the improvement of these capacities. Across all regions of the world, mental illness. These decades have seen significant changes of mental health care in many countries worldwide [8]. Nonspecialist workers, such as primary care and public. Narita et al Archives of Public Health (2022) 80:44 health workers, need to manage individuals with mental illness. Integrating mental health services at the primary care level is the most viable way to decrease the treatment gap and ensure that people undergo the mental health care they need [10]

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