Journal article
An evaluation of suicide prevention education for people working with refugees and asylum seekers
Crisis, Vol.43(3)
2021
Abstract
Background: There are concerning rates of suicidality among asylum seekers and refugees in Australia, and tailored suicide prevention initiatives are needed. Aims: We aimed to evaluate the impact of a tailored suicide prevention education program for people working with asylum seekers and refugees. Method: Attendees of the education program completed self-report questionnaires at pretraining, posttraining, and 4–6 months follow-up. Results: Over 400 workers, volunteers, and students across Australia took part in the education program. A series of linear mixed-effects models revealed significant improvements in outcome measures from pretraining (n = 247) to posttraining (n = 231). Improvements were maintained at follow-up (n = 75). Limitations: Limitations of this research were the lack of a control group and a low follow-up response rate. Conclusion: Findings suggest that a 2 days tailored suicide prevention education program contributes to significant improvements in workers’ attitudes toward suicide prevention, and their confidence and competence in assessing and responding to suicidal distress.
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- Title
- An evaluation of suicide prevention education for people working with refugees and asylum seekers
- Authors/Creators
- N. Procter (Author/Creator) - University of South AustraliaM. Posselt (Author/Creator) - Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Service, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaM. Ferguson (Author/Creator) - University of South AustraliaH. McIntyre (Author/Creator)M.A. Kenny (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityR. Curtis (Author/Creator) - University of South AustraliaM. Loughhead (Author/Creator) - University of South AustraliaN. Clement (Author/Creator) - Migration, Emergencies and Movement Relations, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaV. Mau (Author/Creator) - Migration Support Programs, Carlton, VIC, Australia
- Publication Details
- Crisis, Vol.43(3)
- Publisher
- hogrefe eContent
- Identifiers
- 991005541971907891
- Copyright
- © 2021 The Authors.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Law
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Collaboration types
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- Citation topics
- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.21 Psychiatry
- 1.21.430 Suicide Prevention
- Web Of Science research areas
- Psychiatry
- Psychology, Multidisciplinary
- ESI research areas
- Psychiatry/Psychology