The Advanced C.A.R.E. Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Questionnaire for medical lecturers and specialists: A psychometric evaluation in a Malaysian sample.

ABSTRACT: Given the high prevalence rate of suicidal ideation amongst medical students, medical lecturers and specialists as gatekeepers should be well-trained in suicide prevention. There is a need for validated measures to assess gatekeeper training gains for suicide prevention. The psychometric properties of the Advanced C.A.R.E. Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Questionnaire (AdCARE-Q) were evaluated for a sample of medical lecturers and specialists in Malaysia. A total of 120 participants completed 24 items in the AdCARE-Q. Analysis of variance of perceived knowledge scores was performed. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted. Reliability was calculated. The AdCARE-Q was reduced to 15 items that fit into two factors, "self-efficacy" and "declarative knowledge." Overall internal

SUBMITTER: Ali IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10579687 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature