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ArticleJMIR research protocols2024

A Brief Workplace Training Program to Support Help-Seeking for Mental Ill-Health: Protocol for the Helipad Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

Philip J Batterham, Amelia Gulliver, Cassandra Heffernan, Alison L Calear, Aliza Werner-Seidler, Alyna Turner, Louise M Farrer, Mary Lou Chatterton, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Michael Berk

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10 authors.

Philip J BatterhamCentre for Mental Health Research, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Acton, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4547-6876
Amelia GulliverCentre for Mental Health Research, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Acton, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6351-9844
Cassandra HeffernanCentre for Mental Health Research, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Acton, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9722-7970
Alison L CalearCentre for Mental Health Research, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Acton, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7028-725X
Aliza Werner-SeidlerBlack Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9046-6159
Alyna TurnerDeakin University, School of Medicine, IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Geelong, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7389-2546
Louise M FarrerCentre for Mental Health Research, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Acton, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5694-4631
Mary Lou ChattertonSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4902-9448
Cathrine MihalopoulosSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7127-9462
Michael BerkDeakin University, School of Medicine, IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Geelong, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2520-9903

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMost people with mental health problems do not seek help, with delays of even decades in seeking professional help. Lack of engagement with professional mental health services can lead to poor outcomes and functional impairment. However, few effective interventions have been identified to improve help-seeking in adults, and those that exist are not widely implemented to deliver public health impact. Co-designing interventions with people with lived experience of mental ill-health and other relevant stakeholders is critical to increase the likelihood of uptake and engagement with these programs.

objectiveThis study aims to (1) test the effectiveness of a co-designed help-seeking program on increasing professional help-seeking intentions in employees in a workplace setting; (2) determine whether the program reduces mental illness stigma and improves help-seeking intentions and behavior, mental health literacy, mental health symptoms, and work and activity functioning relative to the control condition; (3) explore factors that facilitate broader implementation of the co-designed program; and (4) explore the cost-effectiveness of the co-designed program compared to the control condition over 6 months.

methodsA 2-arm cluster randomized controlled trial will be conducted (target sample: N=900 from 30 to 36 workplaces, with n=25 to 35 participants per workplace). The trial will compare the relative effectiveness of an enhanced interactive program (intervention condition) with a standard psychoeducation-alone program (active control condition) on the primary outcome of professional help-seeking intentions as measured by the General Help-Seeking Questionnaire. Secondary outcomes include the impact on mental illness stigma; mental health literacy; help-seeking attitudes and behavior; work and activity functioning; quality of life; and symptoms of mental ill-health including depression, anxiety, and general psychological distress.

resultsFacilitators of and risks to the trial are identified and addressed in this protocol. Recruitment of workplaces is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2024.

conclusionsIf effective, the program has the potential to be ready for rapid dissemination throughout Australia, with the potential to increase appropriate and efficient service use across the spectrum of evidence-based services.

trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) ACTRN12623000270617p; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=385376. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/55529.

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Help-Seeking BehaviorMental DisordersWorkplaceAdultFemaleHumansMalePatient Acceptance of Health CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSocial Stigmaemployeehelp seekingimplementationinternetmental healthmobile phonepsychiatrypsychologyworkplace

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