Systematic review and narrative synthesis of suicide prevention in high-schools and universities: a research agenda for evidence-based practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Youth suicide prevention in high-schools and universities is a public health priority. Our aim was to propose a research agenda to advance evidence-based suicide prevention in high-schools and universities by synthesizing and critically reviewing the research focus and methodologies used in existing intervention studies.

Methods

Fourteen databases were systematically searched to identify studies which evaluate suicide prevention interventions delivered on high-school or university campuses, with before and after measures. Data from included studies (n = 43) were extracted to identify what, where, how and for whom interventions have been tested. Narrative synthesis was used to critically evaluate research focus and methodology. Study quality was assessed.

Result

SUBMITTER: Breet E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8194002 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature