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The development and pilot evaluation of an online mental health training program for managers in the aged care sector

The development and pilot evaluation of the impact of an online mental health training program on manager confidence, knowledge, stigma and behaviour in supporting employee mental health in the aged care sector

Sponsor

Black Dog Institute

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Jun 20, 2024

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Mental health stigma Behaviour towards employee mental health Mental health knowledge Confidence in supporting employee mental health

Summary

This research aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a mental health training program for managers in the aged care industry. This skills-based mental health training program has been shown to be effective in other occupational groups and has been tailored, alongside representatives from the aged care workforce, to suit the needs of those working in the aged care sector. The efficacy of the program will be evaluated through a pre-post intervention pilot trial design which aims to address the following research questions: 1. Is the delivery and content an adapted version of a previously evaluated manager training program tailored to managers working in Aged Care meeting the needs for this group? 2. Does training managers through a tailored workplace mental health program increase a) their knowledge in how to best support the mental health needs of the staff they supervise, b) their confidence to support the mental health needs of the staff they supervise and c) their application of responsive and preventive strategies to minimise psychosocial hazards in the workplace for the staff they supervise?

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

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People who work in aged care often experience high levels of stress, burnout, and mental health difficulties. Managers in this sector play a crucial role in supporting their teams' wellbeing, yet many feel ill-equipped to recognise and respond to mental health challenges in the staff they supervise. This study is testing an online training program that has been specially adapted for aged care managers. The program teaches practical skills for recognising mental health struggles in employees and taking appropriate steps to support them. Managers will complete surveys before and after the training to measure changes in their knowledge, confidence, and use of supportive strategies. You may be eligible if you are 18 or older, currently work in the aged care sector in Australia, and supervise at least one employee. There are no exclusion criteria beyond this. This study is about building a more mentally healthy workplace for the aged care workforce — people doing one of the most demanding and important jobs in our society.

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Interventions

A previously evaluated skills-based manager mental health training program (ACTRN12619001496101) will be adapted, in partnership with advisors from the aged care sector to ensure the program addresses the unique needs of this cohort of workers. The program will consist of three modules covering the following content: 1. An introduction to mental disorders commonly seen in the workplace - How to recognise mental illness - Your responsibilities as a manager 2. How to respond to workers who are symptomatic or unwell due to mental health reasons (responsive strategies) - Identifying people at risk - Providing support - Talking to employees about mental health - Encouraging someone to get help - Modifying work to help recovery - Helping employees return to work 3. How to minimise work-related mental health risk factors for staff (preventive strategies). - How to be a responsible manager - Creating a collaborative workplace - Managing your team - Managing difficult situations Each training module comprises of text, activities, short videos and practice exercises to complete as part of the training. It is expected the entire program will take approximately 2 hours. The program has been designed for participants to complete at their own pace, at any time within the 6-month data collection period. The intervention will be delivered through a mobile responsive website and participants can complete the intervention on a desktop, laptop, tablet or smart phone. Adherence to the online training program will be monitored through the online training platform. Reminder emails will be sent to participants who have not completed the program. Data will be available through the research platform on what percentage of the training program has been completed.

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ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,TAS,WA,VIC, Australia

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