Efficacy of BrighterSide, a Self-Guided App for Suicidal Ideation: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-guided digital interventions can reduce the severity of suicidal ideation, although there remain relatively few rigorously evaluated smartphone apps targeting suicidality.

Objective

This trial evaluated whether the BrighterSide smartphone app intervention was superior to a waitlist control group at reducing the severity of suicidal ideation.

Methods

A total of 550 adults aged 18 to 65 years with recent suicidal ideation were recruited from the Australian community. In this randomized controlled trial, participants were randomly assigned to receive either the BrighterSide app or to a waitlist control group that received treatment as usual. The app was self-guided, and participants could use the app at their own pace for the duration of the study period.

SUBMITTER: Josifovski N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11004607 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature