A suicide prevention initiative at a jumping site: A mixed-methods evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gap Park in Sydney, Australia has historically been recognised as a suicide jumping site. In 2010-2011 the Gap Park Masterplan initiative implemented a series of suicide prevention measures. This study applied a mixed-methods design to evaluate the effectiveness of the Masterplan in reducing suicides.

Methods

Data from the Australian National Coronial Information System (NCIS) was examined to compare suicides at Gap Park before and after the Masterplan was implemented. This was complemented with qualitative data from interviews with police officers who respond to suicidal behaviours at Gap Park.

Findings

Joinpoint analysis of NCIS data showed a non-significant upward trend in jumping suicides during the study period. A significant upward trend in suicides w

SUBMITTER: Ross V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7046509 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature