Suicide prevention gatekeeper training in the Netherlands improves gatekeepers’ knowledge of suicide prevention and their confidence to discuss suicidality, an observational study

Terpstra, Sanne; Beekman, Aartjan; Abbing, Jens; Jaken, Sabine; Steendam, Martin; Gilissen, Renske

doi:10.1186/s12889-018-5512-8

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“…An overwhelming 95% of respondents identified the need for continuing education in this area. Evidence indicates both in-person and online training programs can be effective at increasing suicide-related awareness, knowledge, and confidence among workers from a wide variety of professions (Ghoncheh et al, 2016; Terpstra et al, 2018). Training may help clarify the role of OT practitioners in youth suicide prevention.…”

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“…Existing studies examining the role of professionals in suicide prevention have included a range of disciplines such as physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and educators (e.g., Silva et al, 2016; Terpstra et al, 2018; Zuckerbrot et al, 2018). To the best of our knowledge, no studies to date have examined OT practitioner preparation related to suicide in general, nor specifically related to youth suicide.…”

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Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Knowledge, Comfort, and Competence Regarding Youth Suicide

Kirby

Terrill

Schwartz

et al. 2020

OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health

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Suicide rates for young people are climbing in the United States and worldwide. Increasing rates of youth suicide are of concern to occupational therapy (OT) practitioners in pediatric settings, yet the profession’s role in this area is poorly defined. To understand OT practitioners’ awareness and needs related to youth suicide, we administered a survey including objective (e.g., knowledge of suicide-related facts) and subjective items (open- and close-ended questions) related to youth suicide to 134 OT practitioners working in pediatric settings. Only 5.2% of respondents correctly answered four items about youth suicide facts and only 32% reported they had received suicide-focused education. Just under half (45%) of respondents were able to identify all best practice responses to clinical scenarios related to youth suicide; older practitioner age was the only significant predictor of best practices. OT practitioners in pediatric settings would benefit from youth-focused suicide education and training.

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Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Knowledge, Comfort, and Competence Regarding Youth Suicide

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Terrill

Schwartz

et al. 2020

OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health

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“…Firstly, community gate keepers are trained to identify suicide risk, to make contact and ‘open the gates’ for help-seeking [ 17 ]. A recent observational study demonstrated significant improvements in gatekeepers’ knowledge of suicide prevention and their confidence to discuss suicidality after gatekeeper training [ 35 ]. Gatekeeper training could therefore make gatekeepers aware of risk-groups for non-disclosure.…”

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Characteristics Associated with Non-Disclosure of Suicidal Ideation in Adults

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Foppen²,

Gilissen

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Suicide prevention efforts often depend on the willingness or ability of people to disclose current suicidal behavior. The aim of this study is to identify characteristics that are associated with non-disclosure of suicidal ideation. Data from the Dutch cross-sectional survey Health Monitor 2016 were used, resulting in 14,322 respondents (age 19+). Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the strength of the associations between demographics and health-related characteristics as independent variables, and non-disclosure of suicidal ideation as the dependent variable. The mean age of the respondents was 60 years (SD 16.7) and 45% were male. Of these adults, 5% (n = 719) reported suicidal ideation in the past year, nearly half of which (48%) did not disclose suicidal ideation. Non-disclosure was significantly associated with social loneliness (OR = 1.29). Inverse significant associations were found for age (35–49 years, OR = 0.53), poor health status (OR = 0.63), frequent suicidal ideation (OR = 0.48), and severe psychological distress (OR = 0.63). The accuracy of this model was fair (AUC = 0.73). To conclude, non-disclosure is a substantial problem in adults experiencing suicidal ideation. Adults who do not disclose suicidal ideation are more likely to have few social contacts, while they are less likely to experience poor (mental) health and frequent suicidal thoughts.

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“…Knowledge will be assessed using a self-report gatekeeper training questionnaire derived from previously validated questionnaires in gatekeeper training surveys [35], with one item adapted to Indian settings. The questionnaire consists of eight questions gauging knowledge about suicides and suicidal behaviour; talking to someone who is suicidal and arranging help; and ability to manage clients with a high risk of suicide in a timely and appropriate manner.…”

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Evaluation of the SPIRIT Integrated Suicide Prevention Programme: study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial in rural Gujarat, India

Pathare

Shields-Zeeman

Vijayakumar

et al. 2020

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Background: Suicide is a major public health challenge globally and specifically in India where 36.6% and 24.3% of all suicides worldwide occur in women and men, respectively. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals uses suicide rate as one of two indicators for Target 3.4, aimed at reducing these deaths by one third by 2030. India has no examples of large-scale implementation of evidence-based interventions to prevent suicide; however, there is a sizeable evidence base to draw on for suicide prevention strategies that have been piloted in India or proven to be effective regionally or internationally. Method: The SPIRIT study is designed as a cluster-randomized superiority trial and uses mixed methods to evaluate the implementation, effectiveness and costs of an integrated suicide prevention programme consisting of three integrated interventions including (1) a secondary-school-based intervention to reduce suicidal ideation among adolescents, (2) a community storage facility intervention to reduce access to pesticides and (3) training for community health workers in recognition, management, and appropriate referral of people identified with high suicidal risk. Discussion: Combining three evidence-based interventions that tackle suicide among high-risk groups may generate a synergistic impact in reducing suicides at the community level in rural areas in India. Examination of implementation processes throughout the trial will also help to prepare a roadmap for policymakers and researchers looking to implement suicide prevention interventions in other countries and at scale.

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Suicide prevention gatekeeper training in the Netherlands improves gatekeepers’ knowledge of suicide prevention and their confidence to discuss suicidality, an observational study

Cited by 51 publications

References 44 publications

Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Knowledge, Comfort, and Competence Regarding Youth Suicide

Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Knowledge, Comfort, and Competence Regarding Youth Suicide

Characteristics Associated with Non-Disclosure of Suicidal Ideation in Adults

Evaluation of the SPIRIT Integrated Suicide Prevention Programme: study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial in rural Gujarat, India

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