Effect of Suicide Prevention Training for Professionals
Primary Purpose
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Belgium
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Training on suicide prevention
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participating in a suicide prevention training organised by 'Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfdoding' or 'Suïcidepreventiewerking Centra Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg'
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not participating in a suicide prevention training organised by 'Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfdoding' or 'Suïcidepreventiewerking Centra Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg'
Sites / Locations
- Ghent University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Training
Arm Description
This is a one-arm trial. The intervention group receives a training on suicide prevention.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Degree of knowledge and attitudes on suicide and suicide prevention
Self-developed questionnaire about knowledge and attitudes on suicide and suicide prevention based on the Attitudes about Suicide Scale (ATTS).
Secondary Outcome Measures
Rate of responses to suicide
ONLY APPLICABLE FOR TRAININGS THAT LAST MORE THAN 3 HOURS. Questionnaire Responses to Suicide is a Dutch questionnaire (original name: Vragenlijst Reacties op Suïcidaliteit (VROS). This questionnaire assesses how appropriately someone can react to suicide. The lower the score, the better the person knows how to react.
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05539534
Brief Title
Effect of Suicide Prevention Training for Professionals
Official Title
Effect of Suicide Prevention Training for Professionals on Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Suicide Prevention
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
December 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
January 7, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2023 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University Ghent
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Annually a substantial number of courses and trainings are organised in Flanders with regard to suicide prevention.These trainings are mainly aimed at intermediaries, such as caregivers, teachers, police, etc. From previous research it appears that such trainings are one of the most effective strategies for increasing knowledge, attitudes, skills and self-confidence with regard to dealing with persons who are suicidal and with crisis situations. However, such research has not yet been conducted in Flanders, which means that the effect of the training on the knowledge and attitudes of the intermediaries could not yet be determined. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of the trainings in Flanders. These trainings are organised by the Centre for the Prevention of Suicide (CPZ) and by the suicide prevention workers of the Centers for Mental Health Care.
All participants who register for one of these trainings will be invited by e-mail at three moments to complete an online questionnaire:
Pre-test: one week before the training,
Post-test: after the training,
Follow-up: three months after training.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
10000 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Training
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
This is a one-arm trial. The intervention group receives a training on suicide prevention.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Training on suicide prevention
Intervention Description
Suicide prevention training in Flanders is organised by the Centre for the Prevention of Suicide and the suicide prevention workers of the Centra for Mental Health Care. These trainings are announced via the website zelfmoord1813.be/vormingen or are organized on demand. When a participant registers, they will be invited to participate in the study one week before the training.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Degree of knowledge and attitudes on suicide and suicide prevention
Description
Self-developed questionnaire about knowledge and attitudes on suicide and suicide prevention based on the Attitudes about Suicide Scale (ATTS).
Time Frame
Change in knowledge and attitudes at baseline (i.e., from one week before the start of the training) compared to post-test (immediately after the training, i.e. up to 3 days) and follow-up (3 months after post-test)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Rate of responses to suicide
Description
ONLY APPLICABLE FOR TRAININGS THAT LAST MORE THAN 3 HOURS. Questionnaire Responses to Suicide is a Dutch questionnaire (original name: Vragenlijst Reacties op Suïcidaliteit (VROS). This questionnaire assesses how appropriately someone can react to suicide. The lower the score, the better the person knows how to react.
Time Frame
Change in Response to suicide at baseline (i.e., from one week before the start of the training) compared to post-test (immediately after the training, i.e. up to 3 days) and follow-up (3 months after post-test)
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Socio-demographic characteristics
Description
Socio-demographic characteristics such as gender, age, and work.
Time Frame
Baseline (i.e., from one week before the start of the training)
Title
Evaluation of the training
Description
Self-developed questionnaire about how the participants experienced the training, i.e. how satisfied they were, how applicable the training was, and an overall score of the training.
Time Frame
Post-test (immediately after the training, i.e. up to 3 days)
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Participating in a suicide prevention training organised by 'Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfdoding' or 'Suïcidepreventiewerking Centra Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg'
Exclusion Criteria:
Not participating in a suicide prevention training organised by 'Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfdoding' or 'Suïcidepreventiewerking Centra Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg'
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Gwendolyn Prof. Dr. Portzky
Phone
+3293320775
Email
info@vlesp.be
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Gwendolyn Portzky, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University Hospital, Ghent
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Ghent University Hospital
City
Ghent
ZIP/Postal Code
9000
Country
Belgium
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
G Portzky, MD
Email
gwendolyn.portzky@uzgent.be
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
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