A Positive Psychology Intervention to Reduce Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviour

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

Conditions: Suicidal ideation
Suicide attempt
Suicide planning
Mental Health - Suicide

Registration Number: ACTRN12613001167752

Lead Sponsor: Kosta Tabakakis (PhD Candidate)

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Withdrawn

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 190

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals who present to the CHCH ED: 1) 16 years or older; 2) With a presenting complaint which includes suicidal ideation or plan for suicide, or who have made a suicide attempt; 3) Have the physical and cognitive capacity to meet the requirements of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Inability to read or understand English; 2) Current psychotic disorder; 3) Current homicide risk; 4) Life-threatening medical condition requiring hospitalisation; 5) Admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit; 6) Lack capacity to give informed consent; 7) Leave the ED against medical advice or without being seen; 8) Unwilling to be randomised or followed up per study protocol; 9) Currently in prison; 10) Will be living outside of Christchurch for the follow-up period; 11) Unable to provide two contact phone numbers.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in suicidal ideation severity and intensity on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (scores on the severity scale range from 0-5 with higher scores indicating greater severity, while scores on the intensity scale range from 0-25 with higher scores indicating greater intensity).[[Time Frame: end of treatment period]<br>[Time Frame: end of the follow-up period (2 months after treatment is complete)] <br><br>]

Secondary Outcome Measures