From: Mental health first aid for eating disorders: pilot evaluation of a training program for the public
 | n | % |
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Q1. Is this what you would have expected, or is it somewhat surprising not to have come across such a situation?* | ||
 Surprised | 17 | 39.5 |
 Had expected to encounter someone with an eating disorder | 17 | 39.5 |
 Had been in contact, but didn’t provide first aid because we were not good enough friends | 8 | 18.6 |
 Had been in contact with someone with an ED before the training and this continued after the training | 3 | 7.0 |
Q2. In the future, if you were to come across someone who you believed was experiencing an eating disorder, how well prepared would you feel to deal with the situation?* | ||
 Very well, or well prepared | 33 | 76.7 |
 Prepared | 9 | 20.9 |
 Prepared but uneasy | 5 | 11.6 |
 Not at all prepared | 1 | 2.3 |
Q3. How has attending 'Mental Health First Aid Training Course for Eating Disorders' changed how you relate to or feel about people who experience eating disorders?* | ||
 Know more about EDs | 15 | 34.9 |
 Know more/more confident about how to help | 14 | 32.6 |
 More empathy for those with EDs | 14 | 32.6 |
 No change because of prior expertise | 2 | 4.7 |
 No change | 4 | 9.3 |