TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Here for my peer: the future of first responder mental health
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Horan, Kristin A.
A1  - Marks, Madeline
A1  - Ruiz, Jessica
A1  - Bowers, Clint
A1  - Cunningham, Annelise
SP  - e11097
EP  - e11097
VL  - 18
IS  - 21
N2  - Workplace interventions that leverage social tactics to improve health and well-being are becoming more common. As an example, peer mental health support interventions aim to reduce stigma and promote treatment seeking in first responder populations. Given the social nature of these interventions, it is important to consider how the preexisting social context influences intervention outcomes. A peer mental health support intervention was delivered among first responders, and self-efficacy and intention to have supportive peer conversations were measured pre-and post-intervention. Trust in peers was measured prior to the intervention. <br><br>RESULTS suggest a floor effect may exist for self-efficacy, in which a foundational level of trust and pre-intervention self-efficacy may be needed to maximize intervention effectiveness. As the future of work brings complex safety and health challenges, collaborative solutions that engage multiple stakeholders (employees, their peers, and their organization) will be needed. This study suggests that more frequent attention to pre-existing intervention context, particularly social context in peer-focused intervention, will enhance intervention outcomes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111097
ID  - ref1
ER  -