Journal article
Reducing suicidal thoughts in the Australian general population through web-based self-help: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BAJ van Spijker, AL Calear, PJ Batterham, AJ Mackinnon, JA Gosling, AJFM Kerkhof, D Solomon, H Christensen
Trials | BMC | Published : 2015
Abstract
Background: Suicidal thoughts are common in the general population, causing significant disability. However, a substantial number of people struggling with suicidality do not access appropriate services. Online self-help may help overcome barriers to help-seeking. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of an online self-help program targeted at reducing suicidal thoughts compared with an attention-matched control condition in the Australian adult population. This trial is based on a Dutch self-help program, which was found to be effective in reducing suicidal thoughts. Methods/Design: A total of 570 community-dwelling adults (18 to 65years old) with suicidal thoughts will be recruited ..
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Awarded by National Science Foundation
Funding Acknowledgements
This study is supported by a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australia (GNT1046317) and forms part of research conducted by the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Suicide Prevention (CRESP) (GNT1042580). The funder does not have any role or ultimate authority in the study design; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of data; writing of the report; and the decision to submit the report for publication. AC is supported by NHMRC Early Career Fellowship 1013199. PB is supported by NHMRC Early Career Fellowship 1035262. HC is supported by NHMRC Fellowship 1056964.