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METHODS: In this longitudinal study, 94 rehabilitation professionals were included. Data were collected prior to (T1), immediately after (T2) and 6 months after SEAM training (T3) using knowledge and attitude scales and a questionnaire on supporting behaviors. SEAM includes training in Mental Health First Aid, presentations and discussions on current research on work and mental health, and strategies and communication guidelines to use when meeting service users and employers as part of the return-to-work of persons with mental health problems. SEAM also includes a homepage with targeted employer information. Data were analyzed using non-parametric statistics. RESULTS: SEAM significantly increased rehabilitation professionals\u2019 knowledge of mental health (T1-T2: z\u200a=\u200a\u20132.037, p\u200a=\u200a0.042; T2-T3: z\u200a=\u200a\u20135.093, p\u200a=\u200a0.001), and improved their attitudes towards persons with mental health problems (T1-T2: z\u200a=\u200a4.984, p\u200a=\u200a0.001). Professionals (50\u201360%) also estimated that they had increased their use of supporting strategies towards service users and employers. CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests that SEAM can increase mental health literacy among rehabilitation professionals and lead to a greater focus on service users\u2019 resources and work ability, as well as on employers\u2019 support needs.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3233\/wor-213535","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,6,30]],"date-time":"2021-06-30T06:04:11Z","timestamp":1625033051000},"page":"1053-1061","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Changes in rehabilitation actors\u2019 mental health literacy and support to employers: An evaluation of the SEAM intervention"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"69","author":[{"given":"Annika","family":"Lex\u00e9n","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Lund University, Department of Health Sciences\/Mental Health, Activity and Participation, SE Lund, Sweden"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Maria","family":"Emmelin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Social Medicine and Global Health, Jan Waldenstr\u00f6ms gata 35, Malm\u00f6, Sweden"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lars","family":"Hansson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lund University, Department of Health Sciences\/Mental Health, Activity and Participation, SE Lund, Sweden"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Bengt","family":"Svensson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lund University, Department of Health Sciences\/Mental Health, Activity and Participation, SE Lund, Sweden"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Susann","family":"Porter","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lund University, Department of Health Sciences\/Mental Health, Activity and Participation, SE Lund, Sweden"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ulrika","family":"Bejerholm","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lund University, Department of Health Sciences\/Mental Health, Activity and Participation, SE Lund, Sweden"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","reference":[{"key":"10.3233\/WOR-213535_ref1","unstructured":"OECD. 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