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Benchmarking the “Question, Persuade, Refer” Program Against Evaluations of Established Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainings

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Gatekeeper training is a common approach for aiding suicidal youth. This study utilizes comparative effectiveness "benchmarks" from established programs to evaluate the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) program. The QPR program was implemented with adults (N = 2,389) working in youth-serving community agencies. Questionnaires assessed suicide prevention knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and behaviors. Consistent with benchmarked studies, participants in QPR demonstrated knowledge and suicide prevention behavior gains compared with control groups. Future research should utilize benchmarking methods as a measure of effectiveness, and more thoroughly assess mechanisms that promote behavior change.

Source: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12430

Authors: Renee Brown Hangartner, Christine M. Wienke Totura, Christa D. Labouliere, Kim Gryglewicz, Marc S. Karver

Institutions: University of South Florida, Auburn University, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, University of Central Florida

Language: English

Topic: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Institute of Mental Health