"Stop, Think, and Appreciate": A Qualitative Exploration of a Challenge Coin Suicide Prevention Intervention among Farmers.

ABSTRACT: Farmers are at increased risk for suicide compared to the general population, with estimates 56% higher among males in agriculture/forestry/fishing roles than the male working population. This study explored a farmer-developed suicide prevention intervention using an adapted military challenge coin for agriculture. An agricultural community member shared a message of appreciation with the farmer recipient. Farmers recently receiving a challenge coin were purposively sampled. Semi-structured interviews via telephone/videoconference explored farmers' challenge coin experiences and perceptions. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and de-identified before thematic coding. Participants (n = 14) were aged 28-68 years. All interviewees were non-Hispanic White, and 71% had off-farm jobs. Themes i

SUBMITTER: Ward JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12789155 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature