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ArticleBJPsych open2026

A coach-supported, digital parenting programme for parents of adolescents at risk of suicide: pilot trial of acceptability, feasibility, validity and short-term effects.

Alice Cao, Glenn A Melvin, Mairead Cardamone-Breen, Chloe Salvaris, Patrick Olivier, Ling Wu, Joshua Seguin, Jue Xie, Dhruv Basur, Andrew Thompson and 4 more

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Alice CaoSchool of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, https://ror.org/02bfwt286Monash University, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3106-1589
Glenn A MelvinSchool of Psychology, Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Deakin University, Australia.
Mairead Cardamone-BreenSchool of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, https://ror.org/02bfwt286Monash University, Australia.
Chloe SalvarisSchool of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, https://ror.org/02bfwt286Monash University, Australia.
Patrick OlivierAction Lab, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Australia.
Ling WuAction Lab, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Australia.
Joshua SeguinAction Lab, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Australia.
Jue XieAction Lab, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Australia.
Dhruv BasurAction Lab, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Australia.
Andrew ThompsonCentre for Youth Mental Health, Orygen, Australia.
Steven Leicesterheadspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Melbourne, Australia.
Penelope HaskingSchool of Population Health, Curtin enAble Institute, Curtin University, Australia.
Anthony F JormMelbourne School of Population and Global Health, https://ror.org/01ej9dk98University of Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1424-4116
Marie B H YapSchool of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, https://ror.org/02bfwt286Monash University, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8387-0188

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Abstract

backgroundParents of adolescents facing suicidality play a crucial protective role, but often feel overwhelmed. The Partners in Parenting Plus - Suicide Prevention (PiP-SP+) programme is a co-designed, coach-supported, online parenting programme aimed to empower parents within their carer role to manage their adolescent's suicide risk.

aimsTo evaluate PiP-SP+'s acceptability, feasibility, validity and short-term effects.

methodFifteen parents of adolescents aged 12-18 years, concerned about their adolescent's suicidality, participated in an open-label, non-randomised uncontrolled trial. Parents (

resultsPiP-SP+ was an acceptable, feasible and valid intervention for parents. Significant baseline-to-post-intervention improvements were observed in parents' self-efficacy to respond to adolescent suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury, protective parenting behaviours, carer burden, parental distress and mental health support quality. No significant differences were reported in family functioning. Adolescents perceived increased parental support; both parents and adolescents reported reductions in adolescent anxiety symptoms. Although parents reported a significant decrease in adolescent depressive symptoms, adolescents did not.

conclusionsFindings support the value of undertaking an appropriately powered, randomised controlled trial to confirm these pilot findings.

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caregiverclinicianonlinesuicide preventionYouth

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PMCPMC13184607

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