Perceived Usefulness of Self-Guided Versus Collaborative Suicide Safety Plans in Online Help-Seekers.
Crisis
; 45(4): 294-300, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38319612
ABSTRACT
Background:
Suicide safety plans were originally devised to be paper-based and clinician-guided, but digital self-guided plans are now common.Aim:
This study explored whether plan format (paper vs. digital), assistance (self-authored vs. collaboration), and suicide attempt history were associated with differences in suicidal ideation, suicide-related coping, and perceived usefulness.Method:
An online sample of safety plan users (N = 131) completed a survey assessing suicidal ideation, suicide-related coping, and perceived usefulness of their plan. t tests compared outcomes by plan format, collaboration, and suicide attempt history. Pearson correlations explored associations between reasons for plan use, suicidal ideation, and suicide-related coping.Results:
Suicidal ideation was significantly higher, and perceived usefulness significantly lower in participants with a past suicide attempt (vs. none) and in those who had collaborated to make their safety plan (vs. self-authored). Collaborators were largely health professionals. No significant differences were found between plan formats. Suicide-related coping was associated with higher perceived usefulness overall.Limitations:
Our study design was cross-sectional, utilizing a largely young, female, English-speaking, online help-seeking sample.Conclusions:
For clients with prior suicide attempts and higher levels of suicidal ideation, meaningful collaboration may be needed to find safety plan coping strategies that are perceived as useful.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Intento de Suicidio
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Adaptación Psicológica
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Ideación Suicida
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Crisis
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia