Caring Text Messages for Suicide Prevention in Urban American Indian Youth: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

American Indian (AI) young adults in urban areas have many cultural strengths but also face unique challenges. Cultural norms within their communities strongly emphasize relationships. Previous research has found that receiving occasional positive and nondemanding messages-caring text messages-can be beneficial among people experiencing suicidality.

Objective

To ameliorate increasing rates of suicide and suicidality among AI young adults, we implemented a caring text message intervention designed to increase social connectedness.

Methods

This 2-arm, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial is being implemented at 2 clinical sites with large AI populations. Partnering with clinics in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Rapid City, South Dakota, we are recruiting

SUBMITTER: Morgan ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12514422 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature