A Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Workshop for Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

An estimated 11% of medical students experience suicidal ideation during medical school. Many medical schools teach students how to intervene on behalf of patients experiencing suicidal ideation, but no curriculum in MedEdPORTAL teaches students how to intervene on behalf of peers.

Methods

The authors designed, implemented, and evaluated a 2-hour workshop to equip medical students with skills and resources to intervene on behalf of a peer in crisis. This workshop comprised a peer-led didactic session and small-group sessions with role-plays and a guided debrief. The resource included a slide deck for the didactic session, a facilitator guide for the small-group session, a student handout with role-plays and self-evaluation questions, and the pre-/postsurv

SUBMITTER: Hjelvik A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9016109 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature