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SynthesisBMC public health2025

Strategies and evaluation underpinning the implementation of suicide prevention training: a systematic review.

Adelia Khrisna Putri, Martina McGrath, Rachel Batchelor, Victoria Ross, Karolina Krysinska, Jacinta Hawgood, Kairi Kõlves, Lennart Reifels, Jane Pirkis, Karl Andriessen

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Adelia Khrisna PutriCentre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6889-1231
Martina McGrathCentre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2090-2223
Rachel BatchelorThe Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0426-2388
Victoria RossAustralian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6768-1205
Karolina KrysinskaCentre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7033-6904
Jacinta HawgoodAustralian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4476-450X
Kairi KõlvesAustralian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1638-8981
Lennart ReifelsCentre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7844-5163
Jane PirkisCentre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2538-4472
Karl AndriessenCentre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. karl.andriessen@unimelb.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3107-1114

Funding

The LIFEWAYS Project: Leading research into suicide prevention, supported by Australian Government Department of Health 4-HC7PHQL
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSuicide prevention training programs can enhance the capacity for suicide prevention by improving the attitudes and comprehension of individuals regarding suicide and increasing their skills in supporting a suicidal person. However, little is known about how training programs are implemented and how implementation is assessed. Thus, our review aims to identify the strategies and evaluation methods underpinning the implementation of suicide prevention training programs.

methodsThe systematic review adhered to the PRISMA guidelines and involved searches in MEDLINE, Embase, Emcare, PsycINFO, EBM Reviews, Scopus, and a forward and backward citation search following the full-text screening. Eligible studies (n = 28) reported the implementation strategy or implementation evaluation of a suicide prevention training program (PROSPERO #CRD42021288621).

resultsThe implementation strategies varied among three categories of training programs. Gatekeeper training predominantly utilized a train-the-trainer format and collaborations with stakeholders. Professional development training focused more on establishing supportive organizational infrastructure and extended post-training supervision. School-based curriculum training programs emphasized the distribution of educational materials and role-play activities. Surveys were the primary evaluation method, often complemented by interviews, observations, progress tracking, or focus groups. Evaluations primarily assessed acceptability, fidelity, and feasibility.

conclusionWhile certain training categories tend to employ specific strategies and evaluation measures more frequently than others, stakeholder collaboration, assessing content relevance, and follow-up supervision could be valuable across training programs. Tailored strategies may cater for groups with varying levels of knowledge and training in suicide prevention to enhance acceptability and feasibility. Future research should evaluate approaches that facilitate adoption and sustainability of suicide prevention training programs.

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Suicide PreventionHumansProgram EvaluationEvaluationImplementationSuicide prevention trainingSystematic review

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PMID40050823
PMCPMC11883942

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