Use of New Technologies in the Prevention of Suicide in Europe: An Exploratory Study

Muñoz−Sánchez, Juan−Luis; Delgado, Carmen; Sánchez-Prada, Andrés; Pérez-López, Mercedes; Franco-Martín, Manuel

doi:10.2196/mental.7716

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“…Our objective is the use of the results of this qualitative research for the creation of a needs study which allows the implementation, in our health area, specific training groups of different professional cadres involved in the approach, treatment and prevention of the suicidal behaviors. This research is part of the European Regions Enforcing Actions Against Suicide (EUREGENAS) European project, which brings together 11 regions with different experiences with the aim to contribute to suicide prevention in Europe [ 50 , 51 ].…”

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Addressing Suicide Risk According to Different Healthcare Professionals in Spain: A Qualitative Study

Muñoz−Sánchez

Sánchez-Gómez

Cilleros

et al. 2018

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This study analyzes the views of four groups of healthcare professionals who may play a role in the management of suicidal behavior. The goal was to identify key factors for suicide prevention in different areas of the healthcare system. Qualitative research was conducted using focus groups made up of different healthcare professionals who participated in the identification, management, and prevention of suicidal behavior. Professionals included were primary care physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, and emergency physicians. ‘Suicide’ was amongst the most relevant terms that came up in discussions most of the times it appeared associated with words such as ‘risk’, danger’, or ‘harm’. In the analysis by categories, the four groups of professionals agreed that interventions in at-risk behaviors are first in importance. Prevention was the second main concern with greater significance among psychiatrists. Primary care professionals call for more time to address patients at risk for suicide and easier access to and communication with the mental health network. Emergency care professionals have a lack of awareness of their role in the detection of risk for suicide in patients who seek attention at emergency care facilities for reasons of general somatic issues. Mental health care professionals are in high demand in cases of self-harm, but they would like to receive specific training in dealing with suicidal behavior.

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Addressing Suicide Risk According to Different Healthcare Professionals in Spain: A Qualitative Study

Muñoz−Sánchez

Sánchez-Gómez

Cilleros

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“…A total of 258 scientific articles were selected based on title and abstract, and 19 of them retained after full reading by two researchers ( Appendix A Figure A1 ). Four programs were identified for their recommendations on how to establish an evidence-based program in mental health prevention, with three European programs regarding e-health prevention programs [ 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 ], and an Australian program targeting global suicide prevention [ 58 , 59 ] ( Table 1 ). Three applications for suicide prevention were selected for detailed analysis because they were evidence-based, showed some efficacy on suicidal ideation [ 60 ], had positive feedback from users at risk [ 61 ] or were award-winning [ 62 ], and gathered the main functionalities developed by the other e-health programs reviewed.…”

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Defining the Characteristics of an e-Health Tool for Suicide Primary Prevention in the General Population: The StopBlues Case in France

Jeannic

Turmaine

Gandré

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With over one million deaths per year in the world, suicide is a major public health problem that could be significantly reduced by effective prevention programs. E-health tools are of particular interest for primary prevention as they can address a broad population including people unaware of their own risk and provide information and help without the fear of stigma. Our main objective was to define the overall characteristics of an e-health tool for suicide primary prevention in the French general population by defining the characteristics of the IT features; the content of the information delivered; the best way to structure it; and how it should be relayed and by whom. The research was carried out through a literature review and a co-construction phase with stakeholders. Four types of strategies may guide the construction of e-health tools for suicide primary prevention: education and awareness, (self-)screening, accessing support, and mental health coping. They should be accessible on different devices to reach the most users, and language and content should be adapted to the target population and to the issue being addressed. Finally, the tool should be consistent with ethical and quality best practices. The e-health tool StopBlues was developed following those recommendations.

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“…Importantly, the InnoWell Platform's suicide escalation protocol is designed to facilitate risk identification and detection of suicidal thoughts and behaviours [23,28]. Although the potential for new technologies to aid in suicide prevention is widely recognised, such tools are frequently under-utilised [29] and have not been rigorously evaluated for effectiveness [30]. Nevertheless, studies have shown that consumers are more likely to disclose suicidal ideation via web-based approaches rather than in-person assessment [31,32], thus facilitating intervention, which underscores the importance of optimising implementation within standard service delivery.…”

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Optimising the integration of technology-enabled solutions to enhance primary mental health care: a service mapping study

LaMonica

Davenport

Ottavio

et al. 2021

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Despite the widely acknowledged potential for health information technologies to improve the accessibility, quality and clinical safety of mental health care, implementation of such technologies in services is frequently unsuccessful due to varying consumer, health professional, and service-level factors. The objective of this co-design study was to use process mapping (i.e. service mapping) to illustrate the current consumer journey through primary mental health services, identify barriers to and facilitators of quality mental health care, and highlight potential points at which to integrate the technology-enabled solution to optimise the provision of care based on key service performance indicators. Methods Interactive, discussion-based workshops of up to six hours were conducted with representative stakeholders from each participating service, including health professionals, service managers and administrators from Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling Service (Sydney), a counselling service for veterans and their families, and five headspace centres in the North Coast Primary Health Network, primary youth mental health services. Service maps were drafted and refined in real time during the workshops. Through both group discussion and the use of post-it notes, participants worked together to evaluate performance indicators (e.g. safety) at each point in the consumer journey (e.g. intake) to indicate points of impact for the technology-enabled solution, reviewing and evaluating differing opinions in order to reach consensus. Results Participants (n=84 across participating services) created service maps illustrating the current consumer journey through the respective services and highlighting barriers to and facilitators of quality mental health care. By consensus, the technology-enabled solution as facilitated by the InnoWell Platform was noted to enable the early identification of risk, reduce or eliminate lengthy intake processes, enable routine outcome monitoring to revise treatment plans in relation to consumer response, and serve as a personal data record for consumers, driving person-centred, coordinated care. Conclusions Service mapping was shown to be an effective methodology to understand the consumer’s journey through a service and served to highlight how the co-designed technology-enabled solution can optimise service pathways to improve the accessibility, quality and clinical safety of care relative to key service performance indicators, facilitating the delivery of the right care.

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Use of New Technologies in the Prevention of Suicide in Europe: An Exploratory Study

Cited by 10 publications

References 47 publications

Addressing Suicide Risk According to Different Healthcare Professionals in Spain: A Qualitative Study

Addressing Suicide Risk According to Different Healthcare Professionals in Spain: A Qualitative Study

Defining the Characteristics of an e-Health Tool for Suicide Primary Prevention in the General Population: The StopBlues Case in France

Optimising the integration of technology-enabled solutions to enhance primary mental health care: a service mapping study

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