Evaluation of an online suicide prevention program to improve suicide literacy and to reduce suicide stigma: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT: Low-threshold e-health approaches in prevention to reduce suicide stigma are scarce. We developed an online program containing video reports on lived experience of suicide and evidence-based information on suicidality. We evaluated the program by a mixed methods design. We examined pre-post-changes of program completers (n = 268) in suicide literacy, suicide stigma (self and perceived), and self-efficacy expectation of being able to seek support in psychologically difficult situations using linear mixed models. To examine reported changes and helpful program elements 12-26 weeks after program completion, we content analyzed transcripts of telephone interviews (n = 16). Program completers showed more suicide literacy (Cohen's d = .74; p < .001), higher self-efficacy expectations to seek sup

SUBMITTER: Dreier M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10146514 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature