Evaluating the Longitudinal Efficacy of Suicide CARE (a Korean Standard Gatekeeper Training Program) in a General Community Sample: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• 발행기관: 대한신경정신의학회
• 저자명: Jinmi Seol Hwa-Young Lee Sang Min Lee Seon Wan Ki Sung Joon Cho Kang Seob Oh Jong-Woo Paik
• 간행물 정보: 『Psychiatry Investigation』제21권 제12호, 1329~1337쪽, 전체 9쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2024.12.31

국문 초록

Objective Suicide poses a significant public health concern with increasing prevalence in the general population, emphasizing the need for effective gatekeeper suicide prevention education. This study assesses the longitudinal effectiveness of the “Suicide CARE” gatekeeper training program within a general community sample. Suicide CARE is representative gatekeeper program in Korea. A total of 5 million individuals completed the training program of Suicide CARE in Korea to date. Methods Participants were recruited through the Korea Suicide Prevention Association website, randomly assigned to the experimental (n=49) or control group (n=53). Pre- and post-training surveys, along with a 3-month follow-up, measured perceived knowledge, gatekeeper efficacy, preparedness, and attitudes toward suicide. Longitudinal effects were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Results The experimental group showed significant improvement in perceived knowledge, gatekeeper efficacy, perceived preparedness, and some aspects of attitude towards suicide compared to the control group, with effects declining over time but remaining statistically significant at the 3-month follow-up test. Conclusion This study is the first to evaluate the longitudinal effectiveness of Suicide CARE in a community population. Strategic integration of evidence-based gatekeeper training programs like Suicide CARE can contribute to community suicide prevention initiatives.

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Suicide prevention Gatekeeper training Program effectiveness