Table 4 Post-intervention survey results for program participants and non-participants
Survey Item | Measurement scale | Intervention participants mean (SD) N = 37 | Non-participants mean (SD) N = 24 | Mean difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prioritizing workplace mental health domain | ||||
 1) Mental health priority | 0 (lowest priority) – 5 (top priority) | 3.58 (0.77) | 2.92 (1.22) | 0.66 |
(0.10, 1.22) | ||||
 2) Mental health support needed | 0 (No); 1 (Yes) | 0.87 (0.34) | 0.47 (0.51) | 0.40a |
(0.13, 0.67) | ||||
 3) Level of support needed | 0 (No support) – 3 (a lot of support) | 2.11 (0.82) | 1.92 (1.63) | 0.19 |
(−0.53, 0.91) | ||||
 4) Organizational efforts | 0 (Not well) – 3 (very well) | 1.44 (0.91) | 1.22 (0.90) | 0.23 |
(−0.26, 0.71) | ||||
 5) Perceived employee mental health | 0 (poor) – 4 (excellent) | 1.78 (0.83) | 2.04 (0.94) | −0.26 |
(−0.73, 0.21) | ||||
 6) Perceived mental health stigma | 0 (high) – 3 (no stigma present) | 1.52 (0.57) | 2.00 (0.63) | −0.48 |
(−0.83, − 0.14) | ||||
The Psychological Health and Safety Standard domain | ||||
 1) Familiarity with the Standard | 0 (not at all) – 4 (extremely familiar) | 2.60 (1.31) | 0.88 (1.09) | 1.72 |
(1.10, 2.34) | ||||
 2) Standard action plan development | 0 (No) – 2 (Yes, a plan is developed) | 0.83 (0.91) | 0.19 (0.51) | 0.64 |
(0.24, 1.05) | ||||
 3) Mental health policy in place | 0 (No) – 3 (Yes, one is in place) | 1.55 (1.26) | 1.16 (0.32) | 0.39 |
(−0.40, 1.18) | ||||
 4) Mental health ambassador readiness | 0 (Not prepared at all) – 3 (very prepared) | 1.97 (0.81) | 1.13 (0.21) | 0.85 |
(0.34, 1.35) | ||||
Mental health knowledge domain | ||||
 Please indicate your current level of knowledge relating to: | ||||
  1) Mental health in general | 0 (not at all) – 4 (extremely knowledgeable) | 2.57 (0.66) | 2.13 (0.80) | 0.45 |
(0.05, 0.84) | ||||
  2) Mental health challenges | 2.54 (0.56) | 2.08 (0.93) | 0.46 | |
(0.03, 0.89) | ||||
  3) Mental health stigma and its impact | 2.54 (0.61) | 2.04 (0.83) | 0.50 | |
(0.09, 0.91) | ||||
  4) The legal perspectives | 1.86 (0.88) | 1.17 (1.05) | 0.69 | |
(0.17, 1.22) | ||||
  5) Accommodation for mental illness | 2.09 (0.82) | 1.67 (1.05) | 0.42 | |
(−0.10, 0.93) | ||||
  6) Mental health promotion strategies | 2.29 (0.75) | 1.33 (0.92) | 0.95 | |
(0.50, 1.41) | ||||
  7) Existing resources | 2.15 (0.61) | 1.71 (1.08) | 0.44 | |
(−0.06, 0.94) | ||||
  8) Building a business case | 1.88 (1.15) | 1.00 (0.72) | 0.88 | |
(0.39, 1.38) | ||||