Implementing a nurse-led safety planning intervention in emergency departments to prevent suicide reattempts: a stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial protocol (French multicentre randomized controlled trial with a stepped-wedge design).

ABSTRACT: Suicide prevention is a worldwide challenge, and an emergency department (ED) visit is a key moment to prevent subsequent suicide risk. Previous studies reported the effectiveness of safety plan interventions (SPI), which are recommended by the suicide prevention resource centre and various health ministries. The safety plan encompasses a range of strategies to prevent and manage suicidal thoughts and actions. Our study (PROTECT) aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the SPI before patient discharged after suicide attempt by nurses and other health care professionals in the ED. Secondly, we will examine the implementation of the intervention among healthcare professionals and patients. The primary outcome is the reduction of suicidal behavior at six months, including suicide reattempts and

SUBMITTER: Chalancon B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12087159 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature