Illuminating the "black box" of complex suicide prevention interventions: towards a theory of implementation using the normalisation process theory.

ABSTRACT: Although there has been some investigation into what works in suicide prevention, exploration into the mechanisms by which implementation strategies impact outcomes or how and why strategies work remains largely under-studied. Consequently, implementation efforts often lack a clear strategy, and may contribute little toward the desired outcomes. This study aims to explore and examine the role of context and mechanisms involved in the implementation of complex suicide prevention interventions. In-depth qualitative interviews were used to explore relevant stakeholder experiences of implementing complex suicide prevention interventions. Stakeholders (nine intervention leaders, five implementors and two lived experience advocates) from six interventions were purposively recruited for their exp

SUBMITTER: Krishnamoorthy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12367768 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature