The Development of the Cairde General Awareness Training

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ID15465352
AutoresJack Sweeney (0000-0001-8702-6470, Institute of Technology Carlow), Noel Richardson (0000-0002-2060-2338, South East Technological University, autor de correspondencia), Paula Carroll (0000-0001-8465-4535, South East Technological University), Pj White (0000-0002-5716-8643, Institute of Technology Carlow), Emilie Roche (0000-0002-6629-3796, Institute of Technology Carlow), Shane O’donnell (0000-0002-3778-705X, South East Technological University)
Año2025
Volumen22
Número8
Páginas1306-1306
Fecha de publicación2025-08-20
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph22081306
PMID40869891
OpenAlexW4413351475
IdiomaEN
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Suicide is a leading cause of death among construction workers, particularly younger and lower-skilled employees. Barriers such as stigma, low mental health literacy, and traditional masculine norms hinder help-seeking in this male-dominated sector. Few mental health interventions are tailored to this context. This study developed a co-designed, theory-informed training to improve mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and increase help-seeking among construction workers in Ireland. Using the Medical Research Council's framework, the training was developed with the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), Behavior Change Techniques, and extensive stakeholder co-design. Two systematic reviews, a broad literature review, and focus groups with industry managers informed the content and structure. The training will be pilot-tested using validated measures: the Literacy of Suicide Scale (LOSS), the Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS), and the General Help-Seeking Questionnaire (GHSQ), the results of which will be the subject of a separate study. CAIRDE is a promising, evidence-based training that addresses key mental health barriers in Irish construction. Embedding the TPB within a co-design methodology has resulted in the development of a training program that is underpinned by theoretical fidelity and cultural relevance and provides a framework for other male-dominated industries to draw upon. Future work should address remaining challenges related to stigma and help-seeking, and explore broader implementation through integration into mandatory safety training

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