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Raggi A, Bernard RM, Toppo C, Sabariego C, Salvador Carulla L, Lukersmith S, Hakkaart-van Roijen L, Merecz-Kot D, Olaya B, Antunes Lima R, Gutiérrez-Marín D, Vorstenbosch E, Curatoli C, Cacciatore M. The EMPOWER Occupational e-Mental Health Intervention Implementation Checklist to Foster e-Mental Health Interventions in the Workplace: Development Study. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e48504. [PMID: 38488846 PMCID: PMC10980995 DOI: 10.2196/48504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Occupational e-mental health (OeMH) interventions significantly reduce the burden of mental health conditions. The successful implementation of OeMH interventions is influenced by many implementation strategies, barriers, and facilitators across contexts, which, however, are not systematically tracked. One of the reasons is that international consensus on documenting and reporting the implementation of OeMH interventions is lacking. There is a need for practical guidance on the key factors influencing the implementation of interventions that organizations should consider. Stakeholder consultations secure a valuable source of information about these key strategies, barriers, and facilitators that are relevant to successful implementation of OeMH interventions. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to develop a brief checklist to guide the implementation of OeMH interventions. METHODS Based on the results of a recently published systematic review, we drafted a comprehensive checklist with a wide set of strategies, barriers, and facilitators that were identified as relevant for the implementation of OeMH interventions. We then used a 2-stage stakeholder consultation process to refine the draft checklist to a brief and practical checklist comprising key implementation factors. In the first stage, stakeholders evaluated the relevance and feasibility of items on the draft checklist using a web-based survey. The list of items comprised 12 facilitators presented as statements addressing "elements that positively affect implementation" and 17 barriers presented as statements addressing "concerns toward implementation." If a strategy was deemed relevant, respondents were asked to rate it using a 4-point Likert scale ranging from "very difficult to implement" to "very easy to implement." In the second stage, stakeholders were interviewed to elaborate on the most relevant barriers and facilitators shortlisted from the first stage. The interview mostly focused on the relevance and priority of strategies and factors affecting OeMH intervention implementation. In the interview, the stakeholders' responses to the open survey's questions were further explored. The final checklist included strategies ranked as relevant and feasible and the most relevant facilitators and barriers, which were endorsed during either the survey or the interviews. RESULTS In total, 26 stakeholders completed the web-based survey (response rate=24.8%) and 4 stakeholders participated in individual interviews. The OeMH intervention implementation checklist comprised 28 items, including 9 (32.1%) strategies, 8 (28.6%) barriers, and 11 (39.3%) facilitators. There was widespread agreement between findings from the survey and interviews, the most outstanding exception being the idea of proposing OeMH interventions as benefits for employees. CONCLUSIONS Through our 2-stage stakeholder consultation, we developed a brief checklist that provides organizations with a guide for the implementation of OeMH interventions. Future research should empirically validate the effectiveness and usefulness of the checklist.
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- Alberto Raggi
- Neurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy
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- Neurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
- Center for Rehabilitation in Global Health Systems, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
- Healthcare Information Systems (CTS553), University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
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- Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Research, Innovation and Teaching Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Research, Innovation and Teaching Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Research, Innovation and Teaching Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland
- Research, Innovation and Teaching Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Neurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy
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- Neurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy
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Davis O, Dawson J, Degerdon L, Delgadillo J, Kadam U, Nielsen K, Sinclair A, Yarker J, Munir F. Protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of a multicomponent sustainable return to work IGLOo intervention. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2024; 10:23. [PMID: 38308380 PMCID: PMC10837924 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01439-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Long-term sickness costs businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) approximately £7 billion per annum. Most long-term sickness absences are attributed to common mental health conditions, which are also highly prevalent in people with acute or musculoskeletal health conditions. This study will pilot the IGLOo (Individual, Group, Leaders, Organisation, overarching context) intervention which aims to support workers in returning to and remaining in work following long-term sickness absence. The potential impact of the intervention is a timely return to work (main trial primary outcome) and prevention of a further episode of long-term sick leave. The intervention will be piloted in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to examine the feasibility of the intervention (pilot trial primary outcome) and to inform a fully powered definitive trial to evaluate sustainable return to work (RTW) in people with primary or secondary mental ill-health who go on long-term sick leave. METHODS AND DESIGN A two-arm feasibility randomised controlled trial (with a 30-month study period including 12-month follow-up) of the IGLOo intervention will be conducted in large organisations (≥ 600 workers) from the Yorkshire and Humberside regions, in the UK. Eight consenting organisations will be recruited and randomised to the intervention or control arms of the study (1:1 ratio), with a minimum recruitment target of 13 workers eligible to participate from each. Organisations assigned to the control group will continue with their usual practice. Feasibility data will include data collected on recruitment, retention and attrition of participants; completion of research outcome measures; and intervention compliance. Measurements of mental health, RTW, work outcomes, quality-of-life, workplace support and communication and other demographic data will be taken at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months in all participants. Qualitative interviews and survey data with all participants will explore the experiences of participants, acceptability of the intervention components and evaluation measures. Exploratory economic evaluation will be conducted to further inform a definitive trial. DISCUSSION The findings from this pilot study will help to inform the development of a definitive cluster RCT designed to examine the efficacy of this intervention on health and work-related outcomes in UK workers on long-term sick leave. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN11788559 (prospectively registered, date registered 6 October 2022).
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- Oliver Davis
- Grounded Research Team, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust, Doncaster, UK
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- Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Grounded Research Team, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust, Doncaster, UK
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- Grounded Research Team, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust, Doncaster, UK
- Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Health and Community Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Institute of Work Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK.
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Yeary KHCK, Ounpraseuth S, Wan F, Graetz I, Fagan P, Huff-Davis A, Kaplan C, Johnson K, Hutchins E. Assessing the Feasibility of an Online Training Designed to Enable Community Health Workers to Deliver a Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Weight Loss Intervention for Rural African Americans of Faith. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2021; 36:1277-1284. [PMID: 32441002 PMCID: PMC7679277 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-020-01764-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Obesity is a critical modifiable risk factor in cancer prevention, control, and survivorship. Comprehensive weight loss interventions (e.g., Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)) have been recommended by governmental agencies to treat obesity. However, their high implementation costs limit their reach, especially in underserved African American (AA) communities. Community health workers (CHWs) or trusted community members can help increase access to obesity interventions in underserved regions facing provider shortages. CHW-led interventions have increased weight loss. However, in-person CHW training can be costly to deliver and often requires extensive travel to implement. Web-based trainings have become common to increase reach at reduced cost. However, the feasibility of an online CHW training to deliver the DPP in AAs is unknown. The feasibility of an online CHW training to deliver the DPP adapted for AAs was assessed. The online training was compared to an in-person DPP training with established effectiveness. CHW effectiveness and satisfaction were assessed at baseline and 6 weeks. Nineteen participants (in-person n = 10; online n = 9) were recruited. At post-training, all scored higher than the 80% on a knowledge test required to deliver the intervention. All participants reported high levels of training satisfaction (88.9% of online participants and 90% of in-person participants rated the training as at least 6 on a 1-7 scale) and comfort to complete intervention tasks (78% of online participants and 60% of in-person participants scored at least 6 on a 1-7 scale). There were no significant differences in outcomes by arm. An online CHW training to deliver the DPP adapted for AAs faith communities produced comparable effectiveness and satisfaction to an evidence-based in-person CHW training. Further research is needed to assess the cost-effectiveness of different CHW training modalities to reduce obesity.
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- Karen Hye-Cheon Kim Yeary
- Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Elm and Carton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 660 Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road NE, Suite 636, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- The Gehr Center for Health Systems Science & Innovation, Keck School of Medicine of USC, 2020 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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Parker BL, Anderson M, Batterham PJ, Gayed A, Subotic-Kerry M, Achilles MR, Chakouch C, Werner-Seidler A, Whitton AE, O'Dea B. Examining the Preliminary Effectiveness and Acceptability of a Web-Based Training Program for Australian Secondary School Teachers: Pilot Study of the BEAM (Building Educators' Skills in Adolescent Mental Health) Program. JMIR Ment Health 2021; 8:e29989. [PMID: 34677134 PMCID: PMC8571691 DOI: 10.2196/29989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Secondary schools are increasingly supporting adolescents' mental health and well-being, yet many teachers report that they lack the skills and confidence to do so. Building Educators' skills in Adolescent Mental Health (BEAM) is a web-based training program developed to improve secondary school teachers' knowledge and confidence in caring for students' mental health. OBJECTIVE This pilot study examined the preliminary effectiveness and acceptability of the BEAM program for improving mental health knowledge, attitudes, confidence, helping behaviors, and psychological distress among secondary school teachers. METHODS A single-arm pilot trial was conducted from July to December 2019 among secondary school teachers located in New South Wales, Australia, who were employed in leadership positions responsible for managing student well-being (ie, Year Advisors). Participants had access to the BEAM program for 6 weeks. Self-report surveys, delivered at baseline, postintervention (6-weeks post baseline) and 3-month follow-up (19 weeks post baseline) were used to measure changes in training outcomes. Acceptability was assessed by program use, barriers, satisfaction, and participants' perceptions of program effectiveness. RESULTS A total of 70 secondary school teachers took part (mean age 36.5 years, SD 9.41 years, range 24-60 years). Significant improvements in confidence were reported at postintervention and 3-month follow-up. Significant improvements in helping behaviors were reported at 3-month follow-up only. There was also a significant reduction in psychological distress at postintervention. Participants agreed that the program content was easy to understand and relevant, but program completion was challenged by lack of time, competing priorities, and forgetfulness. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicated that a web-based training program may be beneficial for improving secondary school teachers' abilities to care for students' mental health; however, program modifications are required to increase training completions. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) ACTRN12619000821190, Universal Trial Number U1111-1232-7680; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=377529.
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- Belinda L Parker
- Black Dog Institute, Randwick, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, Randwick, NSW, Australia.,Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, Randwick, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, Randwick, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, Randwick, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, Randwick, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, Randwick, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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Edgelow M, Scholefield E, McPherson M, Mehta S, Ortlieb A. A review of workplace mental health interventions and their implementation in public safety organizations. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2021; 95:645-664. [PMID: 34628523 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-021-01772-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Workplace mental health is relevant to public safety organizations due to the exposure that many public safety personnel (PSP) have to psychological trauma in the course of their daily work. While the importance of attending to PSP mental health has been established, the implementation of workplace mental health interventions is not as well understood. This scoping review describes workplace mental health interventions and their implementation in public safety organizations. METHODS English published primary studies with any publication date up to July 3, 2020 were considered. JBI methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews was followed. RESULTS 89 citations met inclusion criteria out of the 62,299 found. Articles and reports found were largely published within the last decade, most frequently from Western nations, and most often applied to police, followed by firefighters. The focus of interventions was commonly stress management and resilience, and a frequent implementation strategy was multi-session group training. Comprehensive quality improvement initiatives, a focus on supervisors and managers, and interventions across primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, were infrequent. CONCLUSION Public safety organizations are frequently reporting on stress management and resilience interventions for police and firefighters, implemented through multi-session group training. A focus across a range of PSP, including paramedics, corrections officers, and emergency dispatchers, using implementation strategies beyond group training, is suggested. This area of research is currently expanding, with many studies published within the past decade; ongoing evaluation of the quality of interventions and implementation strategies is recommended.
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- Megan Edgelow
- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, LDA Building, 31 George Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada.
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, LDA Building, 31 George Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, LDA Building, 31 George Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, LDA Building, 31 George Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, LDA Building, 31 George Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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Gayed A, Kugenthiran N, LaMontagne AD, Christensen H, Glozier N, Harvey SB. Can an online mental health training program improve physician supervisors' behaviour towards trainees? Intern Med J 2021; 51:1441-1449. [PMID: 33465270 DOI: 10.1111/imj.15207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Physician trainees have elevated rates of psychological distress, mental disorders and suicide. Physician supervisors can support the mental health needs of trainees. AIM To test the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored online mental health training program and ascertain the potential effectiveness of the program to alter the confidence and behaviours of physician supervisors. METHODS Thirty Australian hospital-based physicians who were supervising physician trainees, participated in this quasi-experimental pre-post pilot study. All received the intervention which comprised twelve 5-minute modules to complete over a 3-week period. Baseline and post-intervention data were collected. The primary outcome evaluated participants' confidence to respond to trainees experiencing mental ill-health and promote a mentally healthy workplace. Secondary outcomes evaluated change in self-reported behaviour, mental health knowledge and stigmatising attitudes. Differences in mean scale scores for each outcome measure from baseline and post-intervention were compared using paired sample t-tests. RESULTS Thirty physicians completed the baseline assessment, and 23 (76.7%) completed all program modules. Most participants found the program engaging, interesting and useful. Post-intervention data, available for 25 (83.3%) participants, showed a significant increase in participants' knowledge of their role in supporting trainees under their supervision (p=0.002), confidence to initiate conversations about mental health with staff (p<0.001), and application of preventive and responsive supervisory behaviours to support the mental health needs of those they supervise (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS This online mental health training program for physician supervisors was feasible and associated with improved confidence and behaviour to support the mental health needs of trainees they supervised. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Aimee Gayed
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Black Dog Mental Health Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Research Officer at the Black Dog Mental Health Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Professor of Work, Health and Wellbeing at the Institute for Health Transformation, School of Health & Social Development, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; and Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Scientia Professor, Director and Chief Scientist at the Black Dog Mental Health Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,Professor of Mental Health at University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Professor of Psychological Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Associate Professor and Director of Discovery at the Black Dog Mental Health Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate HeadCoach: An Online Mental Health Training Program for Workplace Managers. J Occup Environ Med 2020; 61:545-551. [PMID: 31045851 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Mental ill-health is now the leading cause of sickness absence and occupational incapacity in high-income countries. This study evaluated HeadCoach online manager training, designed to improve confidence, and managerial behaviors that create mentally healthy workplaces. METHODS A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted comparing managers who received HeadCoach (N = 87) to waitlist control (N = 123). Managers' confidence and behavior were investigated at baseline, postintervention, and follow-up. Psychological distress of direct reports was evaluated. RESULTS Confidence significantly increased postintervention only; however, per-protocol analyses indicated a significant improvement for program completers compared with control at both time points. Responsive and preventive behaviors significantly improved. Psychological distress of direct reports remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS HeadCoach online mental health training is an effective and scalable way to improve managers' confidence and workplace practices around mental health. The impact on direct reports remains unknown.
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Gayed A, Tan L, LaMontagne AD, Milner A, Deady M, Milligan-Saville JS, Madan I, Calvo RA, Christensen H, Mykletun A, Glozier N, Harvey SB. A comparison of face-to-face and online training in improving managers' confidence to support the mental health of workers. Internet Interv 2019; 18:100258. [PMID: 31890611 PMCID: PMC6926278 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2019.100258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recognition of the important role managers play in the well-being of the staff they supervise, many workplaces are implementing specialised training for leaders to help them better understand and support the mental health needs of their staff. This training can be delivered through face-to-face or online training sessions. Evaluation of such programs have found positive results for each format when compared to a control group, but to date, face-to-face and online manager mental health training have not been compared with one another. AIMS This study brings together results from two trials evaluating the same program content, each employing a different mode of content delivery. Both types of training aimed to change managers' confidence to better support the mental health needs of the staff they supervise. METHODS Utilising data derived from two previously conducted trials, mean change in manager confidence from baseline at both post-intervention and follow-up were examined for each method of content delivery. An identical way of measuring confidence was used in each study. RESULTS Managers' confidence improved from baseline with both methods of training. A greater change was observed with face-to-face training than for online, although both methods had sustained improvement over time. Analyses indicate that at follow-up, improvements in confidence were significant for both face-to-face (t 18 = 5.99; P < .001) and online training (t 39 = 3.85; P < .001). Analyses focused on managers who fully completed either type of training indicated very similar impacts for face-to-face and online training. CONCLUSIONS Both face-to-face and online delivery of manager mental health training can significantly improve managers' confidence in supporting the mental health needs of their staff. This change is sustained over various follow-up periods. However, lower retention rates common in online training reduce the relative effect of this method of delivery.
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- Aimée Gayed
- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia,Black Dog Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia,Corresponding author at: School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Black Dog Institute, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.
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- Black Dog Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Population Health Research, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia,School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Occupational Health Department, The Education Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK,Department of Population Health Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK,School of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia,Department of Mental Health and Suicide, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway,Department of Community Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway,Centre for Work and Mental Health, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway,Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Brain and Mind Centre & Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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