Evaluation of Creative Materials Supporting Healthcare Professionals in Discussing Suicida
Preliminary research clearly indicates a significant shortage of evidence-based tools and interventions specifically targeting suicidality among children and adolescents. The need for such methodologies is substantial, as suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are relatively common within this age group. According to t
| Condition(s) | Suicidal Ideation |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Preliminary research clearly indicates a significant shortage of evidence-based tools and interventions specifically targeting suicidality among children and adolescents. The need for such methodologies is substantial, as suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are relatively common within this age group. According to the 2022 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, 16% of boys and 28% of girls aged 13 to 18 reported having had suicidal thoughts on two or more occasions in their lifetime (Schrijvers et al., 2023). Compared to the previous HBSC study conducted in 2018, this represents a negative trend, as 13% of boys and 22% of girls reported suicidal thoughts at that time (Dierckens et al., 2019). Facilitating open discussions about suicidal thoughts is therefore of critical |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be healthcare professionals (e.g., general practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, or nurses) working in mental health care. * Participants must work with children or adolescents who may be experiencing suicidality. * Participants must be 18 years of age or older. * Participants must have internet access and sufficient proficiency in Dutch. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria. |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | University Ghent |
| Locations | Ghent, Belgium |
| Start date | 2025-06-02 |
| NCT ID | NCT07043231 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07043231 |