ArticleInternational journal of mental health systems2019
Implementation of gatekeeper training programs for suicide prevention in Japan: a systematic review.
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- Epidemiological Analysis of Suicidal Behaviour in Spain from 2017 to 2022 and Comparative Perspectives with Japan: A Retrospective Observational Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Attitudes of medical professionals towards high-risk suicidal patients.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Gatekeeper competencies for suicide prevention among Korean social work students: a path model of the relationship between education and gatekeeper intention.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Longitudinal Efficacy of Suicide CARE (a Korean Standard Gatekeeper Training Program) in a General Community Sample: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Psychiatry investigation · 2024Article
- Suicide Interventions in Spain and Japan: A Comparative Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Regional disparities and dynamic evolution of suicide prevention and intervention efficiency in Japan.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of an Online Peer Gatekeeper Training Program for Postsecondary Students on Suicide Prevention in Japan: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Development and Evaluation of a Gatekeeper Training Program Regarding Anxiety about Radiation Health Effects Following a Nuclear Power Plant Accident: A Single-Arm Intervention Pilot Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Spatial clustering of suicide mortality and associated community characteristics in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, 2011-2017.BMC psychiatry · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundSuicide is a critical global health issue. Japan has had a high suicide rate for the last 12 decades. In 2007, the Japanese Central Government Office issued the "General Principles of Suicide Prevention Policy". An important component of this policy was the gatekeeper training (GKT) program. GKT is a widely recommended suicide prevention intervention. This study aimed to investigate the association between the announcement of the national suicide prevention policy and implementation of GKT programs in Japan.
methodsWe performed a systematic review of public documents from central and local governments and research literature using three Japanese databases and PubMed. Characteristics of eligible reports and the report quality of local government information were summarized.
resultsAll local governments provided information about GKT activities. Over 80% of local governments had specific GKT webpages, but useful localized information and program evaluations were limited. Our literature search identified 122 eligible reports. The number of reports increased markedly from 2011 to 2014. However, few of the reviewed research studies used validated outcome measures.
conclusionsThe announcement of the national suicide prevention policy increased the implementation of GKT programs in Japan. However, there remains a need for integration of knowledge and evaluation of GKT programs.
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