title: Help-seeking for mental health problems by employees in the Australian Mining Industry.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The current study examined help-seeking behavior for mental health problems of employees in the mining industry.
  
  
  METHODS
  The research involved a paper-based survey completed by a cross-section of employees from eight coalmine sites. The research aimed to investigate the frequency of contact with professional and non-professional sources of support, and to determine the socio-demographic and workplace factors associated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 1,457 employees participated, of which, 46.6 % of participants reported contact with support to discuss their own mental health within the preceding 12 months. Hierarchical logistic regression revealed a significant contribution of workplace variables, with job security and satisfaction with work significantly associated with help-seeking behavior.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results provide an insight into the help-seeking behaviour of mining employees, providing useful information to guide mental health workplace program development for the mining industry, and male-dominated industry more broadly.
authors.affiliation: Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Newcastle, Australia. ross.tynan@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au.|NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of New South Wales, Old Waratah Post Office, 22 Turton Road, Waratah, NSW, Australia. ross.tynan@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au.|School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, PO Box 833, Newcastle, 2300, Australia. ross.tynan@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au.
authors.forename: Ross J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Tynan
authors.affiliation: Centre for Resources Health and Safety, University of Newcastle, PO Box 833, Newcastle, 2300, Australia.
authors.forename: Robyn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Considine
authors.affiliation: Centre for Resources Health and Safety, University of Newcastle, PO Box 833, Newcastle, 2300, Australia.|Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, University of Newcastle, HMRI Building, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.
authors.forename: Jane L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rich
authors.affiliation: Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Newcastle, Australia.
authors.forename: Jaelea
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Skehan
authors.affiliation: Population Health, NSW Government Hunter New England Area Health Service, Booth Building, Longworth Avenue, Wallsend, NSW, 2287, Australia.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wiggers
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, PO Box 833, Newcastle, 2300, Australia.
authors.forename: Terry J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Lewin
authors.affiliation: Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, University of Newcastle, HMRI Building, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.|Hunter Building, University Drive, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: James
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, 2300, Australia.|Richardson Wing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University Drive, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.
authors.forename: Kerry
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inder
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, PO Box 833, Newcastle, 2300, Australia.
authors.forename: Amanda L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.affiliation: NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of New South Wales, Old Waratah Post Office, 22 Turton Road, Waratah, NSW, Australia.|School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, PO Box 833, Newcastle, 2300, Australia.
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kay-Lambkin
authors.affiliation: Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, University of Newcastle, HMRI Building, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.|School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, PO Box 833, Newcastle, 2300, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perkins
authors.affiliation: Centre for Resources Health and Safety, University of Newcastle, PO Box 833, Newcastle, 2300, Australia.|School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, PO Box 833, Newcastle, 2300, Australia.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Kelly
keywords: Coal mining; Help-seeking; Mental illness; Workplace health