Prospective evaluation of mental health training for occupational health practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Occupational health (OH) practitioners need to be confident in identifying and managing mental health problems in the workforce.

Aims

To evaluate the effectiveness of a one-day workshop in improving the knowledge, attitude and confidence of OH practitioners in detecting and managing depression, anxiety, suicide risk, alcohol misuse and drug abuse.

Methods

Interactive mental health workshops for 164 OH practitioners held in five regions in England were evaluated by self-administered questionnaire. Data were collected immediately prior to the workshop (T1), immediately after the workshop (T2) and 4 months following the workshop (T3).

Results

At T1, the response rate was 97% (159/164), 90% at T2 and 63% at T3. The mean improvement in participants' knowl

SUBMITTER: Madan I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3617370 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature