Towards development of guidelines for harnessing implementation science for suicide prevention: an international Delphi expert consensus study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Suicide research and prevention are complex. Many practical, methodological and ethical challenges must be overcome to implement effective suicide prevention interventions. Implementation science can offer insights into what works, why and in what context. Yet, there are limited real-world examples of the application of implementation science in suicide prevention. This study aimed to identify approaches to employ principles of implementation science to tackle important challenges in suicide prevention.

Methods

A questionnaire about promoting implementation science for suicide prevention was developed through thematic analysis of stakeholder narratives. Statements were categorised into six domains: research priorities, practical considerations, approach to interve

SUBMITTER: Krishnamoorthy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12035435 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature