Mental Health Interventions in the Construction Industry: A Vietnamese Context Study

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A growing concern for implementing mental health interventions in the construction industry has sparked a new study in Vietnam. The research, conducted by investigators from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, aimed to investigate the readiness for implementing mental health interventions (RMHI) in the Vietnamese context. The study found that the interpersonal level had the highest readiness for RMHI, while the individual and policy levels had relatively low readiness, indicating a need for targeted awareness and educational initiatives.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study identified 24 variables that reflect the RMHI under the Social Ecological Model (SEM) framework.
  • A total of 165 validated responses were collected via the convenience sampling method, with the fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE) used to explore the level of RMHI.
  • The findings showed that the interpersonal level had the highest readiness for RMHI, with a score of 3.683.
  • The organizational level had a readiness score of 2.990, the community level had a score of 2.702, and the individual level had a score of 2.647.
  • The policy level had the lowest readiness for RMHI, with a score of 2.496.
  • The RMHI was relatively medium, with an overall score of 3.029.
  • The study suggests that government agencies should focus on issuing supportive policies and incentivizing firms to adopt mental health programs.
  • The research indicates a need for targeted awareness and educational initiatives aimed directly at construction employees.

Statistics:

  • 165 validated responses were collected via the convenience sampling method.
  • The interpersonal level had the highest readiness for RMHI, with a score of 3.683.
  • The organizational level had a readiness score of 2.990.
  • The community level had a readiness score of 2.702.
  • The individual level had a readiness score of 2.647.
  • The policy level had a readiness score of 2.496.
  • The overall RMHI score was 3.029.

Sources:

  • NewsRx. Researchers from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education Detail Findings in Mental Health Diseases and Conditions (Does the Construction Industry Be Ready To Implement Mental Health Interventions: a Study In the Vietnamese ...). Mental Health Weekly Digest. October 20, 2025; p 962.
  • Does the Construction Industry Be Ready To Implement Mental Health Interventions: a Study In the Vietnamese Context. Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 2025.
  • Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Civil Engn, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Contact: Minh Van Nguyen.
  • Le Dinh Thuc, Ha Duy Khanh, and Tu Thanh Nguyen.