Information and Communication Technology Use in Suicide Prevention: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in suicide prevention has progressed rapidly over the past decade. ICT plays a major role in suicide prevention, but research on best and promising practices has been slow.

Objective

This paper aims to explore the existing literature on ICT use in suicide prevention to answer the following question: what are the best and most promising ICT practices for suicide prevention?

Methods

A scoping search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, and IEEE Xplore. These databases were searched for articles published between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2018. The five stages of the scoping review process were as follows: identifying research questions; targetin

SUBMITTER: Rassy J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8132980 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature