Effective interventions for mental health in male-dominated workplaces. Issue 4 (2nd December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: K. Lee, Nicole; Roche, Ann; Duraisingam, Vinita; A. Fischer, Jane; Cameron, Jacqui
• Is Part Of: Mental health review. Volume 19:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 237
• Page End: 250
• Publication Date: 2014-12-02
• Subjects: Mental health services -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Mental health -- Periodicals; Mental Health Services -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.20941
• DOI: 10.1108/MHRJ-09-2014-0034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1361-9322

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this paper is to identify mental health interventions within male-dominated industries. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – A systematic literature review was undertaken, examining mental health interventions within male-dominated industries. Major electronic databases, grey literature and reference lists for English language studies published January 1990-June 2012 were searched. Independent extraction of the studies was completed by two reviewers using predefined data fields including study quality measures. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – Five studies met inclusion criteria. The available evidence suggests that effective interventions to address anxiety and depression in male-dominated industries include: improving mental health literacy and knowledge, increasing social support, improving access to treatment, providing education for managers and addressing workload issues. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Practical implications</title> <p> – Working conditions and the workplace can have a significant impact on a worker's mental health. Work-related factors including working conditions, job demands and social support in the workplace are particularly important for the mental health workers. Indeed, poor work conditions have been associated with poorer mental health outcomes in particular anxiety and depression, however, little work has been conducted on mental health interventions in the workplace and further the impact on male-dominated industries. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – Overall, the body of evidence supporting effective interventions for mental health problems among workers in male-dominated industries is limited. Nonetheless, the evidence does suggest that mental health interventions in male-dominated industries is logistically feasible and can have some positive impact on the mental health of workers, particularly for high prevalence low severity disorders such as anxiety and depression.</p> </sec> </abstract>