Impact of a Clinician and Lived Experience Peer Worker Co-Led Aftercare Program on Suicide Risk Factors.

Vida Bliokas, Laura Whiting, Sarah Liddle, Rebecca Sng, Atanas Janackovski

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Vida BliokasSchool of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3573-6443

Laura WhitingSchool of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2714-4749

Sarah LiddleSchool of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6238-8635

Rebecca SngThe Peregrine Centre, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4991-4938

Atanas JanackovskiSchool of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3218-4700

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Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention CollaborativeUniversity of Wollongong

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Abstract

introductionIndividuals who attempt suicide are at a greater risk of future suicide. Aftercare programs that provide assertive follow-up for individuals following a suicide attempt or at high risk for suicide are becoming increasingly recognized as a critical component of suicide prevention. Research evaluating aftercare programs that utilize the lived experience peer workforce is lacking. This study assessed change in factors associated with suicide risk in a clinician and peer worker co-led community-based aftercare program for people who had attended a hospital emergency department following a suicide attempt or for high risk of suicide.

methodsOne-hundred and sixty-seven program participants (58.1% females, M

resultsSignificant reductions were observed in hopelessness, thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, depression, anxiety, stress, and psychological distress (all p < 0.001). Self-reported suicide risk did not significantly change.

conclusionThe findings provide preliminary support for the effectiveness of an aftercare program incorporating the lived experience peer workforce in mitigating factors associated with suicide risk. Future research utilizing larger samples, control groups and broader outcome measures is needed to confirm these results. TRIALS REGISTRATION: The study is part of a larger trial registered by the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, number ACTRN12618001701213.

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AftercarePeer GroupSuicide, AttemptedSuicide PreventionAdultAnxietyDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychological DistressRisk FactorsStress, PsychologicalYoung Adultcomprehensive aftercarelived experiencepeer worksuicide preventionsuicide risk factors

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PMID41879228

DOI10.1111/sltb.70090

PMCPMC13015181

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