Pilot RCT of a Video-based Intervention for Suicide Prevention
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The investigators will develop a brief video-based intervention for suicide prevention, called LifePlans. LifePlans will be tested in a pilot randomized controlled trial (n = 40) to examine its feasibility and acceptability. Investigators will recruit patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital for suicidal thoughts and behaviors who will receive the intervention for 4 weeks post-discharge. Patients will be assessed at hospital baseline, 1 month post-discharge, and 6 months post-discharge.
Detailed Description
In this project, we propose to develop a new intervention, called LifePlans. LifePlans will consist of brief videos that highlight patients' experiences. Episodes will cover these topics: 1) developing a personalized "Life Plan" to stay safe and restrict means, 2) clarifying valued life domains and related goals to improve hopefulness, 3) using informal problem solving to cope better with illness, 4) improving communication with family/friends to increase social support, and 5) adhering to primary treatments including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy to promote illness management. LifePlans will be tested in a pilot randomized controlled trial (n = 40) to examine its feasibility and acceptability. Investigators will recruit patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital for suicidal thoughts and behaviors who will receive the intervention for 4 weeks post-discharge. Patients will be assessed at hospital baseline, 1 month post-discharge, and 6 months post-discharge.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •current psychiatric hospitalization for suicidal thoughts and behaviors
- •18 years or older
- •ability to speak and read English
- •access to means for viewing videos (computer, tablet, smartphone)
Exclusion Criteria
- •current psychotic symptoms
- •current cognitive impairment
Arms & Interventions
LifePlans
LifePlans is a video series using real patients telling their stories of overcoming suicidal thoughts and behaviors to help others who are struggling with these issues.
Intervention: LifePlans (Behavioral)
Treatment as Usual
Individuals will receive unrestricted routine care only.
Intervention: Treatment as Usual (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ)
Time Frame: 1 Month
The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire is a self-report measure of patient satisfaction with treatment. The total score will be used and ranges from 8 to 32 with increased scores indicating greater satisfaction with treatment.
Secondary Outcomes
- Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)(1 Month)