SynthesisHealth promotion international2023
Effectiveness of the Australian MATES in Construction Suicide Prevention Program: a systematic review.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Health seeking behaviours among construction workers: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Social prescribing for suicide prevention: a rapid review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Workplace Interventions Targeting Mental Health Literacy, Stigma, Help-Seeking, and Help-Offering in Male-Dominated Industries: A Systematic Review.American journal of men's healthPooled it
- MATES in Manufacturing: A Cluster RCT Evaluation of a Workplace Suicide Prevention Program.American journal of industrial medicine · 2025Trial
- It takes a village - a collective approach to a thriving veterinary profession.Australian veterinary journal · 2026Article
- Rationale for Accreditation Criteria for the MATES in Construction Workplace Suicide Prevention Program.New solutions : a journal of environmental and occupational health policy : NS · 2026Article
- The Influence of Relationships on Engagement in an Australian Construction Industry Suicide Prevention Programme.American journal of industrial medicine · 2026Article
- Factors influencing the mental health help-seeking behaviours of construction workers in Ireland: perspectives from managers.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- A Qualitative Analysis of Stakeholders and Workers' Views of the Impact of a Suicide Prevention Program for the Australian Construction Industry.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Article
- The Development of the CAIRDE General Awareness Training.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Assessment of a workplace training intervention targeting bullying and mental health for construction industry apprentices: a three-pillared approach.BMC public health · 2025Article
- What Is the Role of Industry-Based Intermediary Organisations in Supporting Workplace Mental Health in Australia? A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- "You Have to Make It Normal, That's What We Do": Construction Managers' Experiences of Help-Offering.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Lived Experience Participation in Suicide Prevention Activities in Australia, a Scoping Review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- Understanding Suicide Stigma in Fly-In/Fly-Out Workers: A Thematic Analysis of Attitudes Towards Suicide, Help-Seeking and Help-Offering.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- 'From that time onwards my role changed'. Disclosing suicidality in Australian workplaces a qualitative study.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Suicide prevention for the veterinary profession-a preliminary investigation to explore veterinarians' perceptions of ASIST training for their profession.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- The role of social identity in a suicide prevention programme for construction workers in Australia.Health promotion international · 2024Article
- Prevalence and associated risk factors for suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury and suicide attempt among male construction workers in Ireland.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Psychosocial Hazards in the Northern Territory Building and Construction Industry: A Profile of Job Demands and Job Resources in a Jurisdiction and Industry with High Rates of Suicide.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Suicide is a major public health issue globally. The World Health Organization has called for nations to create comprehensive national suicide prevention strategies including multisectoral collaboration, awareness raising, advocacy and capacity building. The workplace provides opportunity and structure for suicide prevention programs. However, many of these programs are poorly documented and evaluated. The MATES in Construction (MATES) program is a multimodal workplace-based suicide prevention program designed for and by the construction industry. This systematic review examined the available evidence for the effectiveness of the MATES program and is reported according to PRISMA guidelines. A literature search resulted in the inclusion of 12 peer-reviewed articles published between January 2010 and February 2023 containing primary data of evaluations of MATES. There was evidence of the effectiveness of the MATES program in improving mental health and suicide prevention literacy, helping intentions and reducing stigma. The results highlighted the importance of worker-to-worker peer approaches with workers consistently stating that supervisors were the least trusted resources for mental health and suicide concerns. Favourable results were found in relation to reduced suicide risk in the construction industry. The evidence base for MATES is limited in terms of causal inference with very few controlled evaluations and no experimental studies having been conducted to date. Improved understanding of how the program motivates volunteers, their experiences and research on the longer-term impacts of the program on the industry is required.
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