Nurse- and peer-led suicide prevention program for women in Tajikistan
Nurse and Peer Led Suicide Prevention in Tajikistan
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · NIH-11131280
This project tests a nurse- and peer-led program to help women in Tajikistan who are at moderate to high risk of suicide.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Chicago, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11131280 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If I am a woman in Tajikistan with thoughts of suicide, this project would offer support through trained nurses and peer counselors working in local primary care clinics. Researchers will adapt an existing peer-led model with input from patients, nurses, and community partners to make sure it fits local needs. Ninety-six women will be enrolled and randomly assigned to the new SUSTAIN program or to enhanced usual care and followed for nine months to see how they do. The team will also check whether the program is acceptable, practical, and could be scaled up in rural and urban clinics.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adult women (age 21 and older) in Tajikistan who are identified in primary care as having moderate to high suicide risk are the intended participants.
Not a fit: Men, children, people living outside Tajikistan, or women at low suicide risk are not the target group and likely would not benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors and improve mental health care access for women in Tajikistan.
How similar studies have performed: Previous work by the team and other projects using nurse- and peer-led or PREVAIL-style models have shown promise, and this project adapts those approaches for Tajikistan.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO — Chicago, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WEINE, STEVAN MERRILL — UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
- Study coordinator: WEINE, STEVAN MERRILL
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.