Contribution of an Online Intervention to Developing Communities of Practice: Mixed Methods Evaluation of an Online Safety Hub to Address Harmful Online Content in Relation to Self-Harm and Suicide.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Online harm affects many people and has been associated with self-harm and suicidal ideation. Although there is an emerging body of evidence that addressing adverse online experiences should be part of the support offered to people who are at risk of self-harm and suicide, there has been little guidance to date on how this support might be provided and how safe conversations can be had on the subject. A UK charity dedicated to offering emotional support to anyone experiencing mental discomfort, having difficulty coping, or being at risk of suicide developed a digital intervention, the Online Safety Hub (the Hub), to address this shortfall.

Objective

The study aimed to evaluate the impact of the Hub on practitioners (people who provide support) and people with live

SUBMITTER: Mueller A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12803438 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature