Identification of research priorities for suicide prevention in Nepal: a Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a significant public health concern in Nepal and there is a need for an evidence-based suicide prevention programme to facilitate stakeholders working towards suicide prevention in Nepal. Collaborative research between stakeholders focussing on shared priorities can help to prevent and control suicide. Hence, we aimed to develop a consensus list of research priorities for suicide prevention in Nepal.

Methods

The Delphi expert consensus method was used to elicit the prioritized research questions for suicide prevention in Nepal. Participants comprised suicide prevention experts (psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, researchers and advocates) and people with lived experience. Three rounds of Delphi were conducted; round 1: one to one intervie

SUBMITTER: Joshi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9233798 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature