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ArticleInternational journal of mental health systems2024

Assessing support for mental health policies among policy influencers and the general public in Alberta and Manitoba, Canada.

Candace I J Nykiforuk, Mathew Thomson, Kimberley D Curtin, Ian Colman, T Cameron Wild, Elaine Hyshka

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Candace I J Nykiforuk *School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 3-300 ECHA, 11405-87 Ave, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada. candace.nykiforuk@ualberta.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1017-5475
Mathew Thomson *Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Epidemiology Department, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Box 511, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8155-3840
Kimberley D CurtinDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 8303-112 St NW - Room 7-80, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2T4, Canada.
Ian ColmanSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, 600 Peter Morand Cr - Room 308C, Ottawa, ON, K1G 5Z3, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5924-0277
T Cameron WildSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, 3-300 ECHA, 11405-87 Ave, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9947-7428
Elaine HyshkaCanada Research Chair in Health System Innovation, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 3-300 ECHA, 11405-87 Ave, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1C9, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5785-8890

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CIHR PS 156197
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is a need to improve mental health policy in Canada to address the growing population burden of mental illness. Understanding support for policy options is critical for advocacy efforts to improve mental health policy. Our purpose was to describe support for population-level healthy public policies to improve mental health among policy influencers and the general public in Alberta and Manitoba; and, identify associations between levels of support and sociodemographic variables and relative to the Nuffield Bioethics Intervention Ladder framework.

methodsWe used data from the 2019 Chronic Disease Prevention Survey, which recruited a representative sample of the general public in Alberta (n = 1792) and Manitoba (n = 1909) and policy influencers in each province (Alberta n = 291, Manitoba n = 129). Level of support was described for 16 policy options using a Likert-style scale for mental health policy options by province, sample type, and sociodemographic variables using ordinal regression modelling. Policy options were coded using the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Intervention Ladder to classify support for policy options by level of intrusiveness.

resultsPolicy options were categorized as 'Provide Information' and 'Enable Choice' according to the Nuffield Intervention Ladder. There was high support for all policy options, and few differences between samples or provinces. Strong support was more common among women and among those who were more politically left (versus center). Immigrants were more likely to strongly support most of the policies. Those who were politically right leaning (versus center) were less likely to support any of the mental health policies. Mental health status, education, and Indigenous identity were also associated with support for some policy options.

conclusionsThere is strong support for mental health policy in Western Canada. Results demonstrate a gap between support and implementation of mental health policy and provide evidence for advocates and policy makers looking to improve the policy landscape in Canada.

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AttitudesBeliefsCanadaCumulative link modellingHealth policyKnowledgeMental healthNuffield Intervention LadderPublic opinionSurvey research

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