An Ecological Study of a Universal Employee Depression Awareness and Stigma Reduction Intervention: "Right Direction".

ABSTRACT: Objective: Right Direction (RD) was a component of a universal employee wellness program implemented in 2014 at Kent State University (KSU) to increase employees' awareness of depression, reduce mental health stigma, and encourage help-seeking behaviors to promote mental health. We explored changes in mental health care utilization before and after implementation of RD. Methods: KSU Human Resources census and service use data were used to identify the study cohort and examine the study objectives. A pre-post design was used to explore changes in mental health utilization among KSU employees before and after RD. Three post-intervention periods were examined. A generalized linear mixed model approach was used for logistic regression analysis between each outcome of interest and

SUBMITTER: Doty B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8417939 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature