The current status of gender-sensitive mental health services for women—findings from a global survey of experts

Chandra, Prabha S.; Saraf, Gayatri; Bajaj, Aakash; Satyanarayana, Veena A.

doi:10.1007/s00737-019-01001-2

Cited by 18 publications

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“…Given that we were looking for specific expertise in certain sectors and/or the SME workplace, we assumed a small pool of potential experts in each country and designed the sampling strategy to gain access to as broad a range of experts as possible, to ensure that the experts adequately reflected the field of potential and relevant responses. The expert response rate of 42% was low, although appears similar to other webbased expert surveys [65,66]. Some countries did not meet the minimum target for five experts.…”

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confidence: 65%

Supporting employees with mental illness and reducing mental illness-related stigma in the workplace: an expert survey

Hogg

Moreno‐Alcázar²,

Tóth³

et al. 2022

Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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An expert survey was designed to support the development of a workplace-based multi-country intervention tackling depression, anxiety, and mental illness-related stigma in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Academic experts and representatives of SME organisations, specific sector organisations, labour or advocacy groups, and occupational health organisations, were contacted across eight European countries and Australia. The survey comprised closed and open text questions to assess expert opinion about interventions for employees with mental health difficulties, interventions supporting their managers, and anti-stigma interventions. The survey was available in six languages. The online platform Qualtrics was used for data collection. Quantitative data was analysed through descriptive statistics and qualitative data was analysed through thematic analysis. Sixty-five of 146 experts responded, representing a 42% response rate. Results showed only 26.2% of experts agreed that employees could speak openly about mental health issues, and 81.5% of experts indicated a large or medium unmet need for support for employees with mental health issues. Psychoeducational materials, face-to-face workshops and interventions based on cognitive behavioural therapy were ranked most likely to be taken up by employees. Experts rated as most useful for managers’ guidelines on how to act if an employee has mental health issues (67.7%). The greatest number of experts indicated workshops of people with lived experience of mental illness (80.0%) and awareness campaigns (78.5%) were most required to tackle stigma. Responses were consistent between experts from different countries and areas of expertise. Experts in this multinational survey assessed that interventions supporting mental health in the workplace and tackling stigma are greatly needed. A multicomponent intervention with a wide range of materials and tools is supported.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 65%

Supporting employees with mental illness and reducing mental illness-related stigma in the workplace: an expert survey

Hogg

Moreno‐Alcázar²,

Tóth³

et al. 2022

Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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“…Another implication of this study is the need for dedicated postnatal mental health support for New Zealand mothers. There is evidence to suggest that mothers are more likely to reach out for help if there is a service that understands the complex nature of perinatal mental health struggles ( Chandra et al, 2019 ). A dedicated postnatal mental health support line would provide an accessible service to women experiencing mild to moderate perinatal distress who do not meet criteria for public maternal mental health services.…”

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confidence: 99%

Postnatal depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: The needs and experiences of New Zealand mothers and health care providers

Ryan¹,

Barber²

2022

Midwifery

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“…Compared with men, women are more likely to be diagnosed with a mental health condition [ 42 ], including anxiety and depression [ 43 ], sleep disorders [ 44 ], and suicidal thoughts [ 43 ]. A recent survey of experts on women’s mental health in both low- and high-income countries indicated poor satisfaction with the availability of gender-sensitive services and identified the need for local and global action to address this disparity [ 45 ]. Employers must proactively address mental health issues among younger workers with COPD, especially those who identify as female, by providing psychological support and counseling for coping with mental distress.…”

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confidence: 99%

Latent Health Risk Classes Associated with Poor Physical and Mental Outcomes in Workers with COPD from Central Appalachian U.S. States

Stellefson

Wang

Balanay

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Adults who work in the Central Appalachian region of the United States (U.S.) are disproportionately affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). While there is a socio-demographic profile of adults with COPD who are at increased risk for physical and mental distress, the risk factors that uniquely affect the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Central Appalachian workers with COPD are unknown. Therefore, we conducted a latent class analysis of 2016 and 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data from 1326 currently employed adults with COPD living in four U.S. states (KY, NC, TN, and WV) within the Central Appalachian Region. Drawing from the social ecological model, we identified associations between theoretically informed risk indicators—comorbid health conditions, substance use and abuse, and limited access to healthcare—on three HRQoL variables, including infrequent (0–13 days) or frequent (≥14 days) physical distress, mental distress, and limited activity due to poor health over the past 30 days. Workers at high risk for comorbid conditions reported more frequent physical distress, mental distress, and activity limitations as compared to those at low risk. Workers reporting difficulty accessing healthcare were no more likely to report physical or mental distress when compared to workers with adequate access to healthcare; however, those with limited healthcare access did report more frequent activity limitation due to poor health. Interestingly, workers with COPD at high risk for substance use and abuse were no more likely to report poor HRQoL outcomes compared to those at low risk. Our findings have important implications for addressing indicators of poor health among Central Appalachian workers with COPD, especially those living with multiple comorbidities.

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The current status of gender-sensitive mental health services for women—findings from a global survey of experts

Cited by 18 publications

References 30 publications

Supporting employees with mental illness and reducing mental illness-related stigma in the workplace: an expert survey

Supporting employees with mental illness and reducing mental illness-related stigma in the workplace: an expert survey

Postnatal depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: The needs and experiences of New Zealand mothers and health care providers

Latent Health Risk Classes Associated with Poor Physical and Mental Outcomes in Workers with COPD from Central Appalachian U.S. States

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