Effectiveness of an online suicide prevention program for college faculty and students

Smith-Millman, Mills; Bernstein, Larraine; Link, Natasha; Hoover, Sharon; Lever, Nancy

doi:10.1080/07448481.2020.1804389

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“…[ 22 23 24 ] Several studies supported our finding that gatekeeper training for adults in community setting increases their knowledge of youth specific risk factors for suicide, their intentions, and perceived efficacy. [ 20 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 ] Present study also indicated improvement in overall knowledge as well as knowledge about warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors as compared to pretraining status. In addition, there was significant improvement in positive attitudes toward suicide intervention following training, a finding which is supported by two previous studies.…”

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Effectiveness of gatekeepers’ training for suicide prevention program among medical professionals and medical undergraduate students of a medical college from Western India

Patel

Mehta

Dave

et al. 2021

Industrial Psychiatry Journal

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Introduction: Suicide risk among Indigenous populations is a multifaceted phenomenon, influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors at the individual level, as well as cultural, political, and economic issues at the family and community level. The global prevalence of depression among medical students was recently estimated to be 28.0 % according to a meta-analysis of 77 studies. In the field of suicide prevention, the term gatekeeper refers to “individuals in a community who have face-to-face contact with large numbers of community members as part of their usual routine.” They may be trained to “identify persons at risk of suicide and refer them to treatment or supporting services as appropriate”. In our study we aimed to improved attitude and knowledge in gatekeeper to improve detection and referral of individuals who are at risk of suicide. Methods and Material: We adapted an evidence-based gatekeeper training into a two-hour, multi-modal and interactive event for medical professional and undergraduate students. Then we evaluated the intervention compared to free-recall knowledge and attitudes questions were examined before and after participation in a student and faculty gatekeeper training program. Focus groups with students enriched interpretation of quantitative results. Statistical analysis used: Knowledge, attitudes, and skills of both students and teachers were analyzed by Mann–Whitney U-test. Comparison of knowledge, attitudes, and skills between both groups was analyzed by Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: Undergraduate students developed more positive attitude for suicidal behavior where faculties developed more confident in their skill after training sessions. Conclusion: brief gatekeeper training found effective in improving knowledge about suicide. Also, increasing participants' accuracy to identify warning signs, risk factors and protective factors about suicide.

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confidence: 55%

Effectiveness of gatekeepers’ training for suicide prevention program among medical professionals and medical undergraduate students of a medical college from Western India

Patel

Mehta

Dave

et al. 2021

Industrial Psychiatry Journal

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“…The study found differential increases in referral preparedness and self-efficacy at post-treatment, and in actual peer referrals at 1-month follow-up (Coleman et al, 2019 ). Two within-group studies provide further support for this programs’ effect on mental health referral attitudes among both peers and university staff counselors (Rein et al, 2018 ; Smith-Millman et al, 2020 ).…”

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confidence: 92%

Technology-Based Methods for Training Counseling Skills in Behavioral Health: a Scoping Review

Magill

Mastroleo

Martino

2022

J. technol. behav. sci.

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In the present review, we consider technology-based methods for training and monitoring counseling skills in behavioral health (i.e., addictions, mental health, and behavioral medicine). We provide an overview of topical foci and design features, as well as review the available research. The Arksey and O’Malley framework for scoping review was used and there were two project phases. First, we reviewed and charted design features and training topics. Second, we reviewed and charted published research evaluating training outcomes. The search process yielded six commercial companies or academic research centers targeting online training of behavioral health counseling skills. These programs could be categorized by an avatar (i.e., computer-generated) or video (i.e., human actor) client interface, as well as by a completely interactive experience (i.e., virtual reality) or an experience with a pre-programmed, branch-logic interaction (i.e., computer simulation). One final company provided monitoring services only, without an explicit training component. The literature in this area is in its nascent stages, with primarily pilot scope and comparatively less progress if contrasted with fields such as general medicine. Online training and monitoring of behavioral health counseling skills is a promising emerging field with positive qualities such as scalability, resource efficiency, and standardization. Future research should emphasize (1) between-group randomized clinical trials, (2) comparisons to standard training practices, and (3) alignment with professional competency standards.

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“…Many adolescents are unable to quit ruminating on these emotions, which contributes to their conviction that suicide is painful and/or the only way out of an uncomfortable predicament. 41 Rejection by family and/or friends is another cognitive and emotional experience that appears to drive suicidal ideation in adolescents. Emotional regulation is another experience so intolerable that it seems suicidal to experience relief.…”

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confidence: 99%

Nursing Students Facilitating the Transition from Suicidal Ideation to Action in the Rural: A Qualitative Study

Yunitasari¹,

Yusuf²,

Aditya³

et al. 2023

NDT

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Objective This study aims to increase understanding of the process of nursing students at risk of completing suicide attempts that facilitates the transition from suicidal ideation to action. And The Central Bureau of Statistics, there were 812 suicide cases throughout Indonesia. Methods The qualitative research involved 15 nursing students who were selected purposively. data collection in rural East Java Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the Colaizzi phenomenological method. Results We identified six main themes; 1 (the dimension of individual history). 2 (socio-cultural dimension) describes the problems experienced by nursing students on campus and off campus. 3 (interpersonal dimension). 4 (intrapersonal dimension); Factors of family conflict, peer conflict, and psychiatric and/or medical disorders. 5 (emotional dimension). 6. (be a good listener). Conclusion The intrapersonal element is the most influential catalyst in the progression from suicidal ideation to action. As prospective targets for preventive interventions and practices with nursing students at risk of suicide, our findings suggest the need for specific measures addressing freshman recruitment during selection for faculty, emotional dysregulation, and feelings of invalidity and entrapment. Nursing students need intrapersonal training. Being a good listener for all students, lecturers and staff is important to create a support system for suicide prevention in the nursing environment.

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Effectiveness of an online suicide prevention program for college faculty and students

Cited by 15 publications

References 20 publications

Effectiveness of gatekeepers’ training for suicide prevention program among medical professionals and medical undergraduate students of a medical college from Western India

Effectiveness of gatekeepers’ training for suicide prevention program among medical professionals and medical undergraduate students of a medical college from Western India

Technology-Based Methods for Training Counseling Skills in Behavioral Health: a Scoping Review

Nursing Students Facilitating the Transition from Suicidal Ideation to Action in the Rural: A Qualitative Study

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