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ArticleIndian journal of psychiatry2026

Telephone-based outreach and interventions for persons with suicide attempts - A randomized controlled trial.

Ram Pratap Beniwal, Triptish Bhatia, Uttara Chari, T S Smitha, K Murugesh, Supreet Kaur Bhasin, S V Vidhya Shree, Priya Sreedaran, Smita N Deshpande

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Ram Pratap BeniwalDepartment of Psychiatry, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Triptish BhatiaPRIIIA, Department of Psychiatry, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Uttara ChariDepartment of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, SJNAHS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
T S SmithaDepartment of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, SJNAHS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
K MurugeshDepartment of Yoga and Humanities, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-Vyasa University), Anekal, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Supreet Kaur BhasinDepartment of Psychology, Mata Sundari College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India.
S V Vidhya ShreeDepartment of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Priya SreedaranDepartment of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, SJNAHS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Smita N DeshpandeDepartment of Psychiatry, St. John's Medical College, SJNAHS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Funding

Psychiatric research infrastructure for intervention and implementation in India – TEAMSD43TW009114 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Smita N Deshpande, Mary Elizabeth Hawk · 2014 to 2026
$3.2M
FIC NIH HHS D43 TW009114
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Suicidal ideation and a history of suicide attempts (SAs) are risk factors for future suicide. Telephone outreaches as treatment augmentation strategies could address these risks. Aim: To compare the efficacy of manualized addon telephone-based psychosocial interventions (TBPIs) with telephone contacts (TCs) during follow-up on suicidal ideation in individuals with a recent SA. Methods: Using a parallel-group, rater-blind, two-arm, randomized controlled trial design at two general hospital settings, we recruited 390 individuals with recent SA. We excluded recent psychosis, substance dependence, and medically unstable conditions. The TBPI group (N = 194) received three sessions of manualized psychosocial intervention with reminders for treatment adherence. The TC group (n = 196) received three telephone reminders for treatment adherence. Both the outreaches were at weekly intervals. Primary outcomes were changes in Beck's Scale for Suicide Ideation and rates of repeat suicidal behaviors at 6 months. Results: Using intent to treat analysis at trial completion, TBPI (N = 194, χ Conclusions: Telephone outreaches - during follow-up - are potential treatment augmentation strategies in individuals at risk of suicide in Indian hospital settings.

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Psychosocial interventionsself-harmsuicidal ideationsuicide attemptssuicide preventionsuicide risktelehealthtelemedicine

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PMID42713358
PMCPMC13553102

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