Construction Industry and Mental Health: a Photovoice Study
A University College London (UCL)-led study is exploring mental distress and suicide-related experiences in the construction industry. The study seeks participants who have experienced suicidal thoughts while working in construction. Participants will take part in two interviews and a photography activity exploring their mental health journey, coping experiences, and available support. The study is funded by Economicand Social Research Council (ESRC) and BAM UK & Ireland.
Who they are looking for:
- people working in construction now, or did so in the last 5 years; AND
- people who have experienced suicidal thoughts while working in construction
Expected commitment from participants:
- Two interviews of 45–60 mins focusing on your life and work
- A brief photography task where you take photos that represent your mental health journey
- All interviews will be online on Teams or Zoom
- Participants will have the flexibility to decide time and dates of the interviews
Closing date to apply: Wednesday 31st March 2027
How to Apply
Sign up via: https://qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_2o6kLldQWlqd5TE. Email any questions at: dop.cmh@ucl.ac.uk.
Involvement Payment Details
You will receive a £20GBP multi-store (Love2Shop) shopping voucher at each stage of this study (those completing all three stages will receive a total of £60 GBP). Please note that, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), 'high street or gift vouchers may be treated as earnings and viewed by the benefits authorities in the same way as other forms of payment. These payments need to be declared in the same way as cash, cheques or bank transfers (https://www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/who-we-are/policies-and-guidelines/public-contributor-reward-policy/payment-public-considering-involvement).