Evaluating primary suicide prevention in adolescents with risk factors (ESPAIR): study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people. Because it is preventable, suicide prevention has become a critical public health priority worldwide. Current evidence suggests that primary suicide prevention interventions are effective in promoting suicide awareness and reducing suicidal thoughts among adolescents. However, scarce research has been conducted in vulnerable populations who may be at increased risk of suicidal behaviour. This project aims to test the effectiveness of a primary suicide prevention intervention on suicide awareness, knowledge of suicide and local resources, suicidal thoughts, psychological distress, and safety.

Methods

This study is an open-label, multi-centre, superiority, cluster-randomized controlled trial with two parallel

SUBMITTER: Baggio S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12642238 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature