Help-seeking for mental health problems by employees in the Australian Mining Industry

Ross J. Tynan; Robyn Considine; Jane L. Rich; Jaelea Skehan; John Wiggers; Terry J. Lewin; Carole James; Kerry Inder; Amanda L. Baker; Frances Kay-Lambkin; David Perkins; Brian J. Kelly

doi:10.1186/s12913-016-1755-1

Help-seeking for mental health problems by employees in the Australian Mining Industry

Ross J. Tynan
, Robyn Considine
, Jane L. Rich
, Jaelea Skehan
, John Wiggers
, Terry J. Lewin
, Carole James
, Kerry Inder
, Amanda L. Baker
, Frances Kay-Lambkin
, David Perkins
, Brian J. Kelly

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Background: The current study examined help-seeking behavior for mental health problems of employees in the mining industry. Methods: The research involved a paper-based survey completed by a cross-section of employees from eight coalmine sites. The research aimed to investigate the frequency of contact with professional and non-professional sources of support, and to determine the socio-demographic and workplace factors associated. Results: A total of 1,457 employees participated, of which, 46.6 % of participants reported contact with support to discuss their own mental health within the preceding 12 months. Hierarchical logistic regression revealed a significant contribution of workplace variables, with job security and satisfaction with work significantly associated with help-seeking behavior. Conclusions: The results provide an insight into the help-seeking behaviour of mining employees, providing useful information to guide mental health workplace program development for the mining industry, and male-dominated industry more broadly.

Original language	English
Article number	498
Pages (from-to)	1-12
Number of pages	12
Journal	BMC Health Services Research
Volume	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1755-1
Publication status	Published - 21 Sept 2016
Externally published	Yes

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