MATES in Manufacturing: A Cluster RCT Evaluation of a Workplace Suicide Prevention Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The MATES in Construction suicide prevention program was adapted to the manufacturing sector and evaluated in a pilot of the program.

Methods

Ten manufacturing worksites were randomly assigned to intervention (5 sites) and wait-list control (5 sites) conditions in a two-arm cluster randomized design. 1245 workers responded at baseline (87% response rate) and 648 at final (35% response rate). Literacy of Suicide Scale (LOSS) was assessed as a process outcome, and help-seeking intentions as the primary outcome (General Help-Seeking Questionnaire [GHSQ] score). Secondary outcomes included help sought, suicidal thoughts and likelihood of suicide attempt scores, and Kessler-6 scores. Linear mixed models for repeated measures were used in intention-to-treat (ITT) and co

SUBMITTER: LaMontagne AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898168 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature