Evaluation of A Suicide Prevention Program in Switzerland: Protocol of A Cluster Non-Randomized Controlled Trial

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Abbas Kanani¹  Neslie Nsingi²  Marlène Sapin²  Stéphanie Baggio³  Raphaël Thélin⁴ 

[1] University of Geneva, Geneva 1205, Switzerland;Association Stop Suicide, Geneva 1205, Switzerland;;Division of Prison Health, Geneva University Hospitals &;Swiss Center of Expertise in Social Sciences (FORS) &

关键词: evaluation;    primary prevention;    suicide;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph16112049

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Suicide is a major public health concern, which disproportionally affects young people. Therefore, effective prevention strategies are needed, but there is a dearth of controlled trials on this topic. Our study will evaluate the effectiveness of a suicide prevention program in Switzerland, where data are scarce. It will test whether the prevention program (1) increases knowledge of suicide and awareness of suicidal risks, (2) provides resources to seek/offer help, (3) increases communication skills related to suicide, (4) increases coping skills, (5) is acceptable, and (6) reduces suicidal ideation and psychological distress. The project will be a single-center cluster non-randomized controlled trial designed to compare an intervention group benefitting from the suicide prevention program with a control group. The potential benefits include a better understanding and evaluation of suicide prevention programs, which may lead to improved primary and secondary prevention practices.

【 授权许可】

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