Evaluation of a Training for Healthcare Providers in Supporting Men Experiencing Suicidal Ideation

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Suicide; Suicidal Ideation

• Registration Number: NCT06810713
• Lead Sponsor: University Ghent

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess how healthcare providers perceive and evaluate the developed e-learning and associated materials (e.g. psycho-education material to use in treatment). The findings will inform potential adjustments to enhance the e-learning and materials as needed.

Detailed Description

In a previous study (BUN: B6702024000090), the authors focused on identifying barriers and needs among adult men experiencing suicidal thoughts and their healthcare providers. Findings from this needs assessment indicate a demand for a training (e-learning) to equip healthcare providers with strategies for working effectively with men experiencing suicidal ideation. Additionally, the assessment among individuals with suicidal ideation identified several key recommendations and considerations which healthcare providers should incorporate into their practice. Therefore, an e-learning was developed with integrated psycho-education and the primary objective of this study is to assess how healthcare providers perceive and evaluate the developed e-learning and associated materials (e.g. psycho-education material to use in treatment). The findings will inform potential adjustments to enhance the e-learning and materials as needed.

Participants will be recruited through announcements on the Flemish suicide prevention portal website (www.zelfmoord1813.be) and websites of relevant partners (i.e. VVKP, VVP, Gezond Leven, Psyché, Vivel, Logo's, CGG-SP, Domus Medica,...), as well as via social media (mainly Linkedin, Instagram and Facebook) and newsletters of the Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention and its relevant partner organizations.

Individuals interested in participating will be directed to register online through REDCap, where they will review and approve an informed consent form.After providing informed consent, participants will be asked to provide their email address.

The email address will be used solely for the following purposes:

- Sending a reminder to complete the post-test questionnaire three days later. Once consent is provided, participants will be directed to the online pre-test questionnaire (see Table 1), which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Following the pre-test, participants will be directed to the e-learning module, which requires maximum 30 minutes. At the end of the e-learning, healthcare providers will be asked to complete the post-test questionnaire, which is estimated to take 15 minutes. In case a participant does not complete the post-test, a reminder will be sent via e-mail three days later.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-01-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-31
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-31
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-05
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-05
• Study Start: 2025-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-15
• Study Completion: 2025-12-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 98

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthcare providers (e.g. GP's, psychiatrists, medical doctors, psychologists, psychotherapists, and nurses working in healthcare)
• ≥18y/o
• Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet connection and proficiency in Dutch

Exclusion Criteria

• Does not meet the specified inclusion criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Competencies related to working with male clients (self-efficacy)	Change from Baseline (before e-learning) to post-test (immediatly after e-learning of 30 minutes); assessed up to 3 days after pre-test	Engaging Men in Therapy Scale (EMITS): scale of 13 items to be rated on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), resulting in a total score of 13-65. Higher scores indicating higher self-reported competency for engaging with male clients.
Evaluation of the training	Post-test (immediatly after e-learning of 30 minutes), up to 3 days after pre-test	self-developed questionnaire: score on a scale of 1 (not good at all) to 10 (Excellent); 8 evaluation statements to be rated on a scale of 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree); 6 open questions

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
self-efficacy	Change from Baseline (before e-learning) to post-test (immediatly after e-learning of 30 minutes); assessed up to 3 days after pre-test	Confidence in working with men experiencing suicidal ideation: 3 questions on self-efficacy in inquiring about suicide (1), assessing suicide risk (2) and reacting properly on suicidal ideation among men to be rated on a 5-point scale (Not confident at all to very confident in own skills).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention, Ghent University; 🇧🇪 Ghent, Belgium