Pharmacists as Gate Keepers in Suicide Prevention: Needs of Pharmacists

NCT05580757 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ONZ-2022-0233
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 118
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the opinions and needs of pharmacists and pharmaceutical technical assistants (FTA) concerning their role as gatekeepers in suicide prevention. The primary objective is to map the experiences and needs of (public) pharmacists and FTA with regard to suicide prevention. The secondary objective is to be able to develop more targeted tools, interventions or trainings based on the results of the needs assessment in order to facilitate the role of (public) pharmacists and FTA as gatekeepers in suicide prevention.

Conditions

Pharmacist-Patient Relations; Suicide; Suicide, Attempted; Suicidal Ideation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Needs

  Questionnaire based on a study by Gillette et al. (2020), scientific literature and previous needs surveys conducted by VLESP. In collaboration with the Flemish Pharmacists Network. Socio-demographics; Perceptions, attitudes and barriers: 55 statements (completely disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, completely agree); Contact with suicidal person (never/rarely, few times a year, monthly, weekly, daily), experience (very un-, rather un-, neutral, experienced, very experienced), possible actions as gatekeeper, referral, known organizations/helplines, previous education (yes or no), knowledge (yes/no)/ satisfaction (not at all, rather not, neutral, rather, very) existing education; Preparedness/need training (not at all, rather not, neutral, rather, very), preferred format of training, needed information; Suicidal thoughts/attempts (yes/no), hopelessness: 4 items (true/false)

  Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

Study Arms (1)

Pharmacists and pharmaceutical technical assistants (FTA)

Dutch-speaking Belgian public pharmacists or pharmaceutical technical assistants (FTA)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Dutch-speaking Belgian public pharmacists or pharmaceutical technical assistants (FTA)

You may qualify if:

• Working as a (public) pharmacist or pharmaceutical technical assistant (FTA)
• years or older
• Access to a computer, tablet or mobile phone with internet access
• Dutch-speaking

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Ghent: lead

Study Sites (1)

Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention, Ghent University

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Suicide; Suicide, Attempted; Suicidal Ideation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Gwendolyn Portzky, Phd

  University Ghent

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 11, 2022
• First Posted: October 14, 2022
• Study Start: September 2, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 8, 2022
• Study Completion: December 8, 2022
• Last Updated: February 24, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BE (1)