An individualized mental health education programme for Japanese managers
1SOEDA Mental Health Service, Hokuchiku, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, Japan.
Background:
Mental health education for managers has typically been conducted using a group format. Few studies have examined the provision of individualized education.
Aims:
This study discussed the evaluations and characteristic needs of participants in an individualized mental health education programme while examining avenues for providing such education.
Methods:
Eighty-nine individualized education sessions were conducted for managers (87 males, 2 females) with a mean age of 42.6 years (SD = 5.1) at an assembly factory in Japan. Data from anonymous self-administered questionnaires completed before and after the education programme were analysed.
Results:
Overall, 95% of the managers (81/85) approved the individualized education format. The characteristic needs of participants with high motivation (45%, 38/85) were mental health consultations for managers (37%, 14/38, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.62-14.7, P < 0.01) and subordinate-related concerns (18%, 7/38, 95% CI 1.11-22.8, P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
Individualized education may be a suitable method for conducting mental health consultations. It is recommended that the introduction of individualized education formats be implemented through voluntary consultations following group education. Individualized education may contribute to early intervention for work-related mental disorders.
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