Future-Oriented Group Training for suicidal individuals: A randomized controlled trial.
Suicide Life Threat Behav
; 53(2): 270-281, 2023 04.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Suicide is a serious public health concern worldwide. Current psychological interventions targeting suicidal ideation and behavior are, however, limited and often lack convincing empirical support. Future-Oriented Group Training (FOGT) targets crucial aspects of the suicidal process, thus possibly offering a promising intervention for suicidal ideation. This study aimed at investigating the short-term and long-term effects of FOGT on suicidal thoughts and related variables.METHODS:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted, comparing the intervention group (FOGT + treatment as usual (TAU)) to a control group (TAU) at pre and posttreatment and at a 12-week follow-up. Suicidal ideation was the primary outcome, while depressive symptoms, hopelessness, defeat, entrapment, worrying, and the ability for future-oriented thinking were secondary outcomes.RESULTS:
When compared to the control group, the intervention group showed significant decreases in worrying at posttreatment and significant increases in future-oriented thinking at follow-up. Pre-post analyses within the intervention group showed significant small-to-medium effects for primary as well as most secondary outcomes. Changes in suicidal ideation, depression, hopelessness, and future-oriented thinking remained significant at follow-up.CONCLUSION:
This study provides promising empirical evidence for the use of FOGT for individuals with suicidal ideation.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Suicídio
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Ideação Suicida
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Suicide Life Threat Behav
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
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