Health Professionals Perspective on Suicide

NCT05067686 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: LWL-HPPS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim is to investigate how health professionals view/respond towards suicidal patients, what was their attitude, experiences and difficulties/challenges they faced while dealing with suicidal patients (whether successful or unsuccessful), and what measures/methods are optimal or could be used to prevent suicide from the perspective of mental and non mental health professionals through concurrent mixed methods study approach.

Conditions

Suicide; Suicide, Attempted; Completed Suicide; Suicide Prevention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Interview Protocol for Qualitative Study

  A interview protocol for qualitative study will comprised of detailed demographic sheet and open ended questions.

  Day 1

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• The Understanding Suicidal Patients (USP) scale

  Day 1

• The Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS-SF)

  Day 1

• Attitudes towards Suicide Scale

  Day 1

• Attitudes towards Suicide Prevention Scale

  Day 1

• Difficulties in Suicidal Behaviors Intervention Questionnaire - Version for Psychologists and Doctors (DSBQ)

  Day 1

Study Arms (2)

Mental Health Professionals

Non Mental Health Professionals

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Considering the study design (concurrent mixed methods), a sample size of sixteen health professionals from different specialties (n=4, Accident and Emergency, n=4 Medicine, n=4 Surgery, n=4 Mental Health) who are the front line clinicians dealing with suicidal behavior will be recruited for the qualitative study. For the quantitative study, the sample will comprised of ninety (n=100) health professionals from respective departments (n=50, (Non Mental Health Professionals, n=50 Mental Health Professionals). Data will be collected through purposive sampling technique.

You may qualify if:

• Health professionals having at least 1 year of experience in dealing with suicide cases irrespective of the outcome will be included.
• Qualification of Health professionals should be at least MBBS with permanent PMDCP registration.
• Health professionals who are willing to participate voluntarily and provide written informed consent will be included.

You may not qualify if:

• Health Professionals with prior and present history of psychiatric consultation will be excluded.
• Health Professionals without direct experience in handling suicidal patients will be excluded.
• Nurses and Paramedical staff will be excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Syeda AYAT E ZAINAB Ali: lead
• University of Leicester: collaborator
• University of Wuerzburg: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

International Islamic University, Islamabad Pakistan

Islamabad, Capital, 44000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Related Links

• The impact of patient suicide on the professional reactions and practices of mental health caregivers and social workers

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Suicide; Suicide, Attempted; Suicide, Completed; Suicide Prevention

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Dr Tamkeen Saleem, PhD

  International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

  STUDY CHAIR

• Dr Michelle O'Reilly, PhD

  University of Leicester and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

  STUDY CHAIR

• Dr Stefan M Schulz, PhD

  University of Wuerzburg

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Syeda Ayat e Zainab Ali, PhD Scholar

CONTACT

+923121319004; zai_nab1@hotmail.com

Dr Tamkeen Saleem, PhD

CONTACT

(00)92-(0)51-9019887; tamkeen.saleem@iiu.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD Scholar

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 24, 2021
• First Posted: October 5, 2021
• Study Start: October 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 29, 2023
• Study Completion: April 30, 2023
• Last Updated: March 3, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Locations

PA (1)