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Table 1 Paired sample t-test to measure change before and after MIM GAT and connector training

From: Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industry

 

General awareness training (GAT)

(n = 1163)

Mean (SD)

Connector training

(n = 114)

Mean (SD)

Pre

Post

p

Pre

Post

p

I am confident that I could identify if a workmate was experiencing a mental health problem

3.16 (0.84)

3.57 (0.76)

< 0.001

3.75 (0.82)

4.42 (0.62)

< 0.001

I am willing to start a conversation with a workmate about their mental health or my worries for them

3.44 (1.00)

3.78 (0.86)

< 0.001

3.98 (0.93)

4.65 (0.57)

< 0.001

I am confident that I could help a workmate, family member or myself identify where to start to get support

3.47 (0.94)

3.86 (0.81)

< 0.001

3.97 (0.89)

4.65 (0.59)

< 0.001

I am aware of the structures and systems that my workplace has in place to support worker mental health

3.29 (1.05)

3.68 (0.91)

< 0.001

3.60 (1.02)

4.29 (0.88)

< 0.001

I believe my workplace tries to look after worker mental health

3.24 (1.04)

3.53 (1.05)

< 0.001

3.53 (0.99)

4.08 (1.00)

< 0.001

I believe my workplace does a good job supporting workers experiencing mental health problems

3.23 (1.20)

3.47 (1.03)

< 0.001

3.38 (1.04)

3.96 (1.02)

< 0.001

  1. Scores from 1 (not at all) to 5 (very much)