Mental health research in the global construction industry: A scoping review using a dual-continuum model of mental health

Hutton, Elizabeth; Skues, Jason; Wise, Lisa; Sullivan, Josef A.

doi:10.1016/j.mhp.2022.200249

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“…Various extant systematic reviews assess psychopathology in construction, but with a specific aim. For example, Hutton et al (2022) [ 51 ] evaluate the quality of methods used in existing research on psychopathology to inform clinicians on methodology for future research. Gómez-Salgado et al (2023) [ 52 ] review the prevalence of anxiety (as well as stress and fear) in construction with the vision of improving workplace conditions.…”

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A Review on the Prevalence of Poor Mental Health in the Construction Industry

Blair Winkler,

Middleton,

Remes

2024

Healthcare

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A plethora of studies on the prevalence of poor mental health have been undertaken in the general population. Nevertheless, an understanding of the prevalence of poor mental health in the context of high-risk settings, such as construction, is missing. This is noteworthy as poor mental health is widespread in this context. Given that over 100 million people work in construction on a global scale, a better understanding of the burden of poor mental health in construction is needed. To this end, a review on the prevalence of key mental health-related conditions in construction was undertaken. Through this review, over 1000 papers were identified through PubMed and Google Scholar. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, a final set of 19 documents were included. Results showed that anxiety and depressive disorders, as well as psychological distress, have a high burden in construction. Vulnerable population subgroups (e.g., women, minority ethnic groups) were identified. Construction is a high-risk setting and despite this, the burden of poor mental health in this context is not given the importance it deserves. This review sheds light on the prevalence of key conditions, which are linked to high humanistic and economic burden. This review provides a foundation and useful starting point for further investigations, and results from this review may be used to inform future research, workplace interventions, and policy.

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A Review on the Prevalence of Poor Mental Health in the Construction Industry

Blair Winkler,

Middleton,

Remes

2024

Healthcare

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“…Company liability was usually limited to the workplace. The workplace's physical health hazards are prioritised over mental health (Ariapooran et al, 2022;Bergefurt et al, 2022;Bonaccio et al, 2019;Hecker et al, 2022;Hutton et al, 2022;Javed et al, 2021;Kangarlou et al, 2022;Mata et al, 2021;Nikunlaakso et al, 2022;Turna et al, 2021). Unfortunately, treating mental health as a permanent disability ignores the fact that some mental illnesses are treatable and controllable (Hossain et al, 2021;Jackson & Lee Williams, 2022;Jalilianhasanpour et al, 2021;Navinés et al, 2021;Nikunlaakso et al, 2022;Tandon, 2020).…”

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Mental Health at the Workplace: Rights of Employees

Siti Hafsyah Idris,

Ramesh Nair,

Faizal Kurniawan

2023

Hum. Rights Glob. South.

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In several ways, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly altered social and working environments. Social distancing policies, mandatory lockdowns, isolation periods, and the fear of becoming ill, in addition to the suspension of productive activity, loss of income, and fear of the future, all have an impact on citizens' and workers' mental health. Workplace factors can have a significant effect on whether people's mental health improves or deteriorates due to the pandemic. This article discusses Malaysian law's position on mental health and whether employers can be held liable for their employees' mental health. The goal of this article is to examine the legal aspects of workplace mental health issues. We conducted doctrinal research on existing laws and policies focusing on workers' rights issues related to mental health in the workplace during the pandemic. It is discovered that, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sleep disorders are more likely to affect healthcare workers, particularly those on the frontlines, migrant workers, and workers in contact with the public. Job insecurity, long periods of isolation, and uncertainty about the future exacerbate the psychological condition, particularly among younger people and higher educational backgrounds. Therefore, numerous organisational and job-related interventions can help mitigate this scenario, but the regulatory mechanisms governing this matter must be clearly defined.

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“…The Two-Continua Model has led to the emergence of the concept of positive mental health, which is a three-dimensional model of mental health represented by the constructs of emotional wellbeing (Diener, 1984), psychological well-being (Ryff, 1989), and social well-being (Keyes, 1998). These three constructs are sub-factors of generalised well-being, which is linked to protection against mental illness (Keyes et al, 2010), better functioning in life, and other good outcomes such as betterquality life, positive coping, and satisfaction at work (Dyrbye et al, 2012;Huppert and So, 2013;Hutton et al, 2022). Arguably, the most important contribution of the concept of positive mental health is its contribution of knowledge which makes it possible to accurately measure a person's true mental health status (Keyes, 2013).…”

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“…In spite of these advancements, recent systematic reviews (e.g., Chan et al, 2020;Hutton et al, 2022) have shown that the concept of positive mental health is yet to be considered in construction management research. Furthermore, researchers only utilise scales associated with mental illness when assessing the mental health status of construction personnel.…”

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“…Furthermore, researchers only utilise scales associated with mental illness when assessing the mental health status of construction personnel. As a result, existing mental health interventions in the construction industry are driven by the goal of reducing negative mental health (Hutton et al, 2022). For the sake of simplicity, the term "construction personnel" in this context refers to all the different categories of people, both professional and non-professional who work in different types of occupations in the construction industry (e.g., engineers, construction managers, trades workers, and manual workers).…”

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Developing and validating a positive mental health scale for the global south construction industry: the construction industry positive mental health inventory (CI-PMHI)

Frimpong,

Sunindijo,

Wang

et al. 2023

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Purpose Promoting positive mental health is increasingly being encouraged as the focus of research and policies on the mental health of construction personnel. Most measures of mental health, however, typically use negative indicators such as depression and anxiety and are not specifically developed for the construction workforce, especially those with a Global South background. These limitations have made it challenging to measure construction personnel’s positive mental health. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to develop a scale for measuring the positive mental health of construction personnel with a Global South background. Design/methodology/approach Guided by Keyes’ two-continua model of mental health, the study objectives were addressed through a mixed-methods study using the case of Ghana. Qualitative data collected from eight key stakeholder groups using 16 interviews and two rounds of focus group discussions were analysed thematically. Quantitative data were obtained through a survey of 425 construction personnel and analysed using confirmatory factor analysis and correlation analysis. Findings Thematic analysis revealed a four-dimensional structure of positive mental health, namely, emotional, psychological, social and spiritual. Confirmatory factor analysis and correlation analysis of the results indicated good instrument validity and reliability. Originality/value Existing measures of positive mental health are based on a three-dimensional model, i.e. emotional, social and psychological well-being. By including spiritual well-being, this study proposes a four-dimensional measurement model as a more comprehensive and promising measure to use in surveys of positive mental health among the construction workforce, especially those with a Global South background, and to develop suitable interventions for them.

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Mental health research in the global construction industry: A scoping review using a dual-continuum model of mental health

Cited by 11 publications

References 111 publications

A Review on the Prevalence of Poor Mental Health in the Construction Industry

A Review on the Prevalence of Poor Mental Health in the Construction Industry

Mental Health at the Workplace: Rights of Employees

Developing and validating a positive mental health scale for the global south construction industry: the construction industry positive mental health inventory (CI-PMHI)

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