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A cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate headcoach: an online mental health training program for workplace managers

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posted on 2019-07-01, 00:00 authored by Aimée Gayed, Bridget T Bryan, Tony LaMontagneTony LaMontagne, Allison Milner, Mark Deady, Rafael A Calvo, Andrew Mackinnon, Helen Christensen, Arnstein Mykletun, Nicholas Glozier, Samuel B Harvey
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 behaviours 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 behaviour were investigated at baseline, post-intervention and follow-up. Psychological distress of direct reports was evaluated. RESULTS: Confidence significantly increased post-intervention only, however per-protocol analyses indicated a significant improvement for program completers compared to control at both time points. Responsive and preventive behaviours 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.

History

Journal

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

Volume

61

Issue

7

Pagination

545 - 551

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Location

Philadelphia, Pa.

eISSN

1536-5948

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal article

Copyright notice

2019, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine