SynthesisBMJ open2023
Evidence for the effectiveness of interventions to reduce mental health related stigma in the workplace: a systematic review.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of digital health interventions for HIV prevention and treatment adherence among transgender populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators to implementing workplace interventions to promote mental health: qualitative evidence synthesis.Systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Disclosure of Mental Health Problems or Suicidality at Work: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Family Honor, Gender Norms, and Help-Seeking Shape Mental Health Stigma in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingPooled it
- Outcome assessment of a complex mental health intervention in the workplace. Results from the MENTUPP pilot study.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2023Trial
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Psychological First Aid Training for Community Nurses in China: A Quasi-Experimental Study on Knowledge and Skills Enhancement.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Theoretical evaluation of mental health first aid using the behavioural change wheel (BCW).Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Reducing mental health stigma in the workplace: a mixed-method analysis of a quasi-experimental trial and the contextual role of personal values.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The Multifaceted Pathophysiology of Major Depressive Disorder: Integrating Neurobiology, Genetics, and Systems-level Perspectives.Current neurovascular research · 2026Review
- Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace and its Association with Possible Actions of Managers to Prevent Sickness Absence of Employees with Mental Health Problems in the Swedish Private Sector: a Video Vignette Study.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Barriers and facilitators impacting the implementation of digital interventions targeted at mental health and musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace: a scoping review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2025Article
- Self-stigma, insight and related factors among major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder patients: a cross-sectional study from Iran.Discover mental health · 2025Article
- 'From that time onwards my role changed'. Disclosing suicidality in Australian workplaces a qualitative study.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Towards an assessment of psychosocial work factors in a multi-level mental health intervention in the workplace: results from the MENTUPP pilot-study.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2024Article
- A mentally healthy framework to guide employers and policy makers.Frontiers in public health · 2024Review
- Promoting mental health in the workplace: web software development and validation.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2024Article
- Implementing a complex mental health intervention in occupational settings: process evaluation of the MENTUPP pilot study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Overcoming treatment gaps in the management of depression with non-pharmacological adjunctive strategies.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
- Values and preferences related to workplace mental health programs and interventions: An international survey.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesIncreasing access to mental health support is a key factor for treating mental disorders, however, important barriers complicate help-seeking, among them, mental health related stigma being most prominent. We aimed to systematically review the current evidence for interventions focusing on reducing stigma related to mental health problems in small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
designSystematic review with a focus on interventions targeting mental health related stigma in the workplace in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The methodological quality of included articles was assessed using the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies Scale. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Ovid Medline, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Cochrane databases and Google Scholar were searched from January 2010 until November 2022. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES: We included experimental or quasi-experimental studies about workplace interventions aiming to reduce stigma, where the outcomes were measured in terms of stigmatisation against depression, anxiety and/or other mental health problems. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Records were screened by two independent reviewers after inspecting titles and abstracts and a full-text read of the articles to assess whether they meet inclusion criteria. The results were synthesised narratively.
resultsWe identified 22 intervention studies, 3 with high quality, 13 with moderate quality and 6 with weak quality. Only 2 studies included SMEs, but no study focused on SMEs exclusively . The mode of delivery of the intervention was face to face in 15 studies, online in 4 studies and mixed in 3 studies. We found a significant reduction in stigmatising attitudes in almost all studies (20/22), using 10 different instruments/scales. Effects seemed to be independent of company size. Online interventions were found to be shorter, but seemed to be as effective as face-to-face interventions.
conclusionsAlthough we did not find interventions focusing exclusively on SMEs, it is likely that antistigma interventions also will work in smaller workplaces.
trial registrationPROSPERO: ID: CRD42020191307.
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