Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industry
Abstract Background To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of implementing a peer-based, multi-component mental health program in the Australian coal mining industry. Methods The multicomponent program included MATES in mining (a peer-based mental health and suicide prevention...
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doaj-ef58f9c7173b420b8cf56904594c70e02020-11-25T01:36:25ZengBMCInternational Journal of Mental Health Systems1752-44582018-11-0112111010.1186/s13033-018-0245-8Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industryRoss J. Tynan0Carole James1Robyn Considine2Jaelea Skehan3Jorgen Gullestrup4Terry J. Lewin5John Wiggers6Brian J. Kelly7EverymindCentre for Resources Health and Safety, NIER, University of NewcastleSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of NewcastleEverymindMATES in ConstructionCentre for Brain and Mental Health Research, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of NewcastleSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of NewcastleCentre for Resources Health and Safety, NIER, University of NewcastleAbstract Background To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of implementing a peer-based, multi-component mental health program in the Australian coal mining industry. Methods The multicomponent program included MATES in mining (a peer-based mental health and suicide prevention program) and supervisor training. Eight Australian coal mines participated in the research, with four mines receiving the mental health program. Primary outcome variables including mental health stigma, help-seeking behaviour and perception of the workplace commitment to mental health were measured prior to program implementation, and then again 10 months following using a paper based survey. Process evaluation of the mental health program was measured using a pre-test/post-test survey. Results MATES in mining 1275 miners participated in the MATES general awareness and connector training. Participants were more confident that they could identify a workmate experiencing mental ill-health; help a workmate, family member or themselves identify where to get support and were more willing to start a conversation with a workmate about their mental health. Supervisor training 117 supervisors completed the supervisor training and were subsequently more confident that they could: identify someone experiencing mental ill-health in the workplace; identify and recommend support services to a person experiencing mental ill-health; and have an effective conversation about performance issues that may be due to mental ill-health. Conclusions Our findings show evidence to support the use of peer-based mental health programs in the mining industry, and for male-dominated industry more broadly.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-018-0245-8Workplace healthMental healthMiningCoalPeer-support |
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Ross J. Tynan Carole James Robyn Considine Jaelea Skehan Jorgen Gullestrup Terry J. Lewin John Wiggers Brian J. Kelly Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industry International Journal of Mental Health Systems Workplace health Mental health Mining Coal Peer-support |
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Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industry |
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Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industry |
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Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industry |
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Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industry |
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Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industry |
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feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the australian coal mining industry |
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems |
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Abstract Background To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of implementing a peer-based, multi-component mental health program in the Australian coal mining industry. Methods The multicomponent program included MATES in mining (a peer-based mental health and suicide prevention program) and supervisor training. Eight Australian coal mines participated in the research, with four mines receiving the mental health program. Primary outcome variables including mental health stigma, help-seeking behaviour and perception of the workplace commitment to mental health were measured prior to program implementation, and then again 10 months following using a paper based survey. Process evaluation of the mental health program was measured using a pre-test/post-test survey. Results MATES in mining 1275 miners participated in the MATES general awareness and connector training. Participants were more confident that they could identify a workmate experiencing mental ill-health; help a workmate, family member or themselves identify where to get support and were more willing to start a conversation with a workmate about their mental health. Supervisor training 117 supervisors completed the supervisor training and were subsequently more confident that they could: identify someone experiencing mental ill-health in the workplace; identify and recommend support services to a person experiencing mental ill-health; and have an effective conversation about performance issues that may be due to mental ill-health. Conclusions Our findings show evidence to support the use of peer-based mental health programs in the mining industry, and for male-dominated industry more broadly. |
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Workplace health Mental health Mining Coal Peer-support |
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