A Longitudinal Assessment of Two Suicide Prevention Training Programs for the Construction Industry
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design and Data Collection
2.2. Outcome Measures
2.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Suicide Awareness
3.2. Help-Seeking Intentions
3.3. Well-Being
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Time | Intervention Type | Time*Intervention | |||||||
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F | df 1 | p | F | df 1 | p | F | df 1 | p | |
Suicide awareness score. | 152.24 | 876.2 | <0.001 | 0.88 | 679.7 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 482.4 | 0.67 |
Talking about suicide can prevent suicide. | 28.88 | 1003.1 | <0.001 | <0.01 | 498.5 | 0.98 | 0.46 | 489.7 | 0.63 |
If my workmate was going through a difficult time feeling update or thinking about suicide, I think I would notice. | 77.89 | 999.0 | <0.001 | 0.40 | 497.2 | 0.53 | 2.20 | 485.7 | 0.11 |
If my mate was going through a difficult time feeling upset or thinking about suicide, I would be willing to offer help. | 0.68 | 979.5 | 0.51 | 2.40 | 547.7 | 0.12 | 2.01 | 506.9 | 0.13 |
If my workmate was going through a difficult time feeling up set or thinking about suicide, I would know how to connect him/her to appropriate help. | 226.44 | 1016.0 | <0.001 | 1.93 | 475.4 | 0.17 | 0.08 | 488.9 | 0.92 |
My current worksite supports good mental health and well-being. | 47.54 | 994.1 | <0.001 | 0.86 | 505.3 | 0.35 | 1.39 | 481.8 | 0.25 |
If I was going through a difficult time, feeling upset, or was thinking about suicide, I would be willing to seek help. | 60.43 | 955.7 | <0.001 | <0.01 | 551.2 | 0.98 | 1.56 | 484.4 | 0.21 |
Pre- to Post-Intervention | Post- to Follow-up | Pre- to Follow-Up | |||||||
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Mdif | p | 95% CI | Mdif | p | 95% CI | Mdif | p | 95% CI | |
Suicide awareness score. | −1.20 | <0.001 | [−1.36,−1.03] | 0.61 | 0.22 | [−0.23,1.44] | −0.59 | 0.25 | [−1.43,0.25] |
Talking about suicide can prevent suicide. | −0.14 | <0.001 | [−0.18,−0.09] | 0.02 | 0.99 | [−0.19,0.24] | −0.12 | 0.48 | [−0.33,0.10] |
If my workmate was going through a difficult time feeling update or thinking about suicide, I think I would notice. | −0.24 | <0.001 | [−0.28,−0.19] | 0.19 | 0.09 | [−0.02,0.41] | −0.05 | 0.95 | [−0.26,0.17] |
If my mate was going through a difficult time feeling upset or thinking about suicide, I would be willing to offer help 1. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
If my workmate was going through a difficult time feeling up set or thinking about suicide, I would know how to connect him/her to appropriate help. | −0.43 | <0.001 | [−0.48,−0.38] | 0.05 | 0.91 | [−0.16,0.26] | −0.38 | <0.001 | [−0.59,−0.17] |
My current worksite supports good mental health and well-being. | −0.16 | <0.001 | [−0.20,−0.12] | −0.01 | 0.99 | [−0.26,0.24] | −0.18 | 0.26 | [−0.43,0.08] |
If I was going through a difficult time, feeling upset, or was thinking about suicide, I would be willing to seek help. | −0.20 | <0.001 | [−0.24,−0.16] | 0.13 | 0.43 | [−0.10,0.36] | −0.07 | 0.87 | [−0.30,0.17] |
Help-Seeking Source | Time | Intervention Type | Time*Intervention | ||||||
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F | df 1 | p | F | df 1 | p | F | df 1 | p | |
Help-seeking intentions | 75.00 | 674.0 | <0.001 | 0.02 | 990.5 | 0.88 | 1.21 | 497.9 | 0.30 |
Intimate partner | 25.26 | 911.1 | <0.001 | 1.29 | 593.6 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 474.3 | 0.68 |
Close family | 32.38 | 886.3 | <0.001 | 0.08 | 628.9 | 0.78 | 0.19 | 464.3 | 0.83 |
Friend | 41.86 | 988.5 | <0.001 | 1.59 | 485.7 | 0.21 | 0.15 | 489.0 | 0.86 |
Workmate | 99.23 | 899.05 | <0.001 | 1.21 | 581.7 | 0.27 | 2.34 | 476.3 | 0.09 |
Supervisor | 46.95 | 891.3 | <0.001 | 0.62 | 572.0 | 0.43 | 1.02 | 466.4 | 0.36 |
Doctor | 2.64 | 855.3 | 0.07 | 1.27 | 618.3 | 0.26 | 1.01 | 457.6 | 0.37 |
MH professional | 18.83 | 842.2 | <0.001 | 1.37 | 637.9 | 0.24 | 1.07 | 455.3 | 0.35 |
Telephone helpline | 77.59 | 893.4 | <0.001 | 3.03 | 597.4 | 0.08 | 0.48 | 472.7 | 0.62 |
MATES worker/connector | 155.98 | 905.9 | <0.001 | 0.06 | 566.2 | 0.82 | 0.74 | 482.9 | 0.48 |
Minister/religious leader | 17.21 | 733.2 | <0.001 | 0.29 | 885.86 | 0.59 | 3.84 | 447.4 | 0.02 |
Seek help from another | 12.71 | 864.5 | <0.001 | 0.13 | 583.40 | 0.72 | 1.19 | 511.0 | 0.31 |
Help-Seeking Source | Pre- to Post-Intervention | Post- to Follow-Up | Pre- to Follow-Up | ||||||
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Mdif | p | 95% CI | Mdif | p | 95% CI | Mdif | p | 95% CI | |
Help-seeking intentions | −1.82 | <0.001 | [−2.18, −1.47] | 1.16 | 0.37 | [−0.74, 3.07] | −0.66 | 0.79 | [−2.57, 1.25] |
Intimate partner | −0.10 | <0.001 | [−0.13, −0.06] | 0.23 | 0.08 | [−0.02, 0.49] | 0.14 | 0.48 | [−0.12, 0.40] |
Close family | −0.11 | <0.001 | [−0.15, −0.08] | 0.31 | 0.01 | [0.06, 0.57] | 0.20 | 0.17 | [−0.06, 0.45] |
Friend | −0.15 | <0.001 | [−0.19, −0.11] | 0.24 | 0.08 | [−0.02, 0.50] | 0.09 | 0.81 | [−0.17, 0.34] |
Workmate | −0.28 | <0.001 | [−0.33, −0.23] | 0.18 | 0.32 | [−0.10, 0.46] | −0.10 | 0.78 | [−0.38, 0.18] |
Supervisor | −0.20 | <0.001 | [−0.24, −0.15] | 0.08 | 0.91 | [−0.24, 0.39] | −0.12 | 0.75 | [−0.43, 0.20] |
Doctor 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
MH professional | −0.12 | <0.001 | [−0.17, −0.07] | −0.16 | 0.49 | [−0.45, 0.14] | −0.28 | 0.07 | [−0.57, 0.02] |
Telephone helpline | −0.28 | <0.001 | [−0.34, −0.23] | −0.08 | 0.89 | [−0.39, 0.23] | −0.36 | 0.01 | [−0.67, −0.06] |
MATES worker/connector | −0.40 | <0.001 | [−0.45, −0.34] | −0.19 | 0.25 | [−0.46, 0.08] | −0.59 | <0.001 | [−0.86, −0.32] |
Minister/religious leader 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Seek help from another | −0.13 | <.0001 | [−0.20, −0.06] | −0.23 | 0.30 | [−0.58, 0.12] | −0.36 | 0.04 | [−0.71, −0.02] |
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Ross, V.; Caton, N.; Gullestrup, J.; Kõlves, K. A Longitudinal Assessment of Two Suicide Prevention Training Programs for the Construction Industry. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 803. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030803
Ross V, Caton N, Gullestrup J, Kõlves K. A Longitudinal Assessment of Two Suicide Prevention Training Programs for the Construction Industry. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(3):803. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030803
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoss, Victoria, Neil Caton, Jorgen Gullestrup, and Kairi Kõlves. 2020. "A Longitudinal Assessment of Two Suicide Prevention Training Programs for the Construction Industry" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 3: 803. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030803