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Clinical Research Article

Feasibility and acceptability of a culturally adapted psychological first aid training intervention (Preparing Me) to support the mental health and well-being of front-line healthcare workers in China: a feasibility randomized controlled trialOpen DataOpen Materials

Facilidad y aceptabilidad de una intervención de capacitación en primeros auxilios psicológicos adaptada culturalmente (Preparándome) para apoyar la salud mental y el bienestar de los trabajadores de la salud de primera línea en China: un ensayo controlado aleatorizado de viabilidad.

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Article: 2299195 | Received 15 Jun 2023, Accepted 15 Dec 2023, Published online: 25 Jan 2024

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