Various workplace factors are known to affect the mental health and wellbeing of vets. This study seeks to investigate how vets relate to their colleagues and clients, and aspects of these relationships that protect or harm vets’ mental health.

This survey closes on 15 July 2017.

It is anticipated this research will provide important practical contributions for vet practices which include:

• 1. Informing vets on suicide risk.
• 2. Guidance on structuring suicide early prevention strategies for practitioners.
• 3. Developing training to facilitate colleague and client interactions that improve staff relationships and increase client satisfaction.
• 4. Wider application of findings to professions involving a caring role by practitioners e.g., veterinary nurses, doctors, nurses, dentists.

Participation involves completing an anonymous online questionnaire which should take no longer than 30 minutes. This study is confidential and you cannot be identified from your responses.

Upon completing the survey, you can enter a draw for 1 of 10 Coles Group and Myer Gift Cards valued at $100 each.

All veterinarians registered in Australia, who interact with clients, are encouraged to participate.

You can read further about this research from Murdoch University at www.practitionermentalhealth.com.

The primary contact is:

Karen Connell

Email: k.connell@murdoch.edu.au Ph: 0417 988 991