Co-developing suicide prevention guidelines for pakistan: a mixed-methods Delphi consensus study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a serious public health concern globally. Many suicide deaths occur in low- and-middle-income countries such as Pakistan, where the stigma related to mental health and suicidal behaviour is high, help-seeking is low, and availability of trained mental health professionals is limited. Community-based suicide prevention programmes such as suicide prevention first-aid guidelines are recognised as cost-effective approaches to strengthen the motivation of local partners within communities and lay public to act. However, there is no such evidence from Pakistan. Therefore, this study aimed to co-develop suicide prevention guidelines for gatekeepers to assist individuals in Pakistan experiencing suicidal ideation or behaviours. This will not only help to prevent or de

SUBMITTER: Kiran T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538931 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature