Effectiveness of a training on the recognition of subtle facial emotions in health and social workers.

Purpose: This study analyzed the effectiveness of a training course on the recognition of subtle facial emotions in health and social workers, especially those who work in contact with difficult and aggressive patients in psychiatric wards and emergency departments.

Methods: A total of 177 health and social workers were involved in the training course (138 females and 39 men, mean age was 53.3 years).