Looking for the ‘active ingredients’ in a men’s mental health promotion intervention

J Pirkis; M Schlichthorst; K King; A Lockley; L Keogh; L Reifels; MJ Spittal; A Phelps

Journal article

Looking for the ‘active ingredients’ in a men’s mental health promotion intervention

J Pirkis, M Schlichthorst, K King, A Lockley, L Keogh, L Reifels, MJ Spittal, A Phelps

Advances in Mental Health | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Published : 2019

DOI: 10.1080/18387357.2018.1526095

Abstract

Objective:Man Up is a three-episode documentary in which Sydney radio personality, Gus Worland, explores the relationship between masculinity and suicide. Our evaluation of Man Up suggested that it changed attitudes, intentions and behaviours that place men at risk. This paper aimed to identify the ‘active ingredients’ responsible for these outcomes. Method: We analysed comments from those who had participated in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) or an online survey as part of our evaluation or had emailed us via the Man Up website. We also analysed reactions to Twitter and Facebook posts about the show. We ranked the top five themes emerging from each data source. Results: Particular scen..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Jane Pirkis Author

Louise Keogh Author

Lennart Reifels Author

Matthew Spittal Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

Funding for Man Up was provided by the Movember Foundation. Funds supported the development of the documentary and associated social media campaign, as well as their evaluation. The Movember Foundation had no role in the design or conduct of the study reported here, or in the collection, management and analysis of the data, or in preparation of this manuscript.