Online-group intervention after suicide bereavement through the use of webinars: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The death of a significant person through suicide is a very difficult experience and can have long-term impact on an individual's psychosocial and physical functioning. However, there are only few studies that have examined the effects of interventions in suicide survivors. In the present study, we examine an online-group intervention for people bereaved by suicide using a group-webinar.

Methods

The intervention was developed based on focus groups with the target group. The cognitive-behavioral 12-module webinar-based group intervention focuses on suicide bereavement-related themes such as feelings of guilt, stigmatization, meaning reconstruction and the relationship to the deceased. Further, the webinar includes testimonial videos and psychoeducation. The suici

SUBMITTER: Wagner B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6951011 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature