A researcher at the University of Guelph wants to sit down with members of the local agricultural community and chat with her about mental health.
Dr. Andria Jones-Bitton, a professor in the University of Guelph’s Department of Population Medicine, has been studying the mental health of farmers for the past two years.
In a recent national survey among farmers, more then 45% of respondents reported high stress.
Now she’s focusing her research on members of Ontario’s agricultural community through a series of one-on-one interviews and surveys.
The one-on-one interviews take between 45 and 60 minutes and the surveys can take up to 10 minutes.
Anyone interested in participating can contact Dr. Andria Jones-Bitton (519-824-4120 ext. 54786) or Briana Hagen (306-381-8927).
