Safety, Acceptability, and Initial Effectiveness of a Novel Digital Suicide Prevention Campaign Challenging Perceived Burdensomeness

is a peer-to-peer, digital suicide prevention campaign pilot designed to challenge the idea of perceived burdensomeness; the schema experienced by many people contemplating suicide that they are a burden on others. To investigate the safety, acceptability, and initial effectiveness of the campaign....

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Published in:Crisis : the journal of crisis intervention and suicide prevention 2023-05, Vol.44 (3), p.189-197
Main Authors: Webb, Marianne, Carrotte, Elise R, Flego, Anna, Vincent, Bonnie, Lee-Bates, Benjamin, Heath, Jack, Blanchard, Michelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Psychological Theory
Risk Factors
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide - psychology
Suicide Prevention
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Summary:is a peer-to-peer, digital suicide prevention campaign pilot designed to challenge the idea of perceived burdensomeness; the schema experienced by many people contemplating suicide that they are a burden on others. To investigate the safety, acceptability, and initial effectiveness of the campaign. This mixed methods pilot involved a general community sample ( = 157), from targeted sites within two Australian communities. Data were collected at baseline and after 1-week exposure to the campaign videos and website. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a subset of participants ( = 15). Participants rated the campaign as highly engaging and relevant to local communities. In interviews, participants identified the campaign as being unique, safe, and impactful. Overall, exposure to did not result in any notable changes in perceived burdensomeness, psychological distress, or help-seeking. The pilot involved a community sample. As such, outcome measurement scores were low at baseline. This pilot provides new insights about the safety, engagement and initial effectiveness of the campaign. Future research is needed to explore its impact on people experiencing suicidal ideation.
ISSN:2151-2396
DOI:10.1027/0227-5910/a000840