Training for professionals on suicide prevention

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of suicide prevention training programs aimed at intermediaries such as caregivers, teachers, and police in Flanders. The training is organized by the Centre for the Prevention of Suicide and focuses on enhancing knowledge, attitudes, skills, and self-confidence in dealing with suicidal individuals. Participants will complete online assessments at three different times to measure the impact of the training on their knowledge and attitudes. This research is crucial as it fills a gap in understanding the effectiveness of such training in the Flanders region.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participating in a suicide prevention training organised by 'Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfdoding' or 'Suïcidepreventiewerking Centra Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg'

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not participating in a suicide prevention training organised by 'Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfdoding' or 'Suïcidepreventiewerking Centra Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg'

Where it's running

• Ghent University Hospital
  Ghent, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Gwendolyn Portzky, MD — University Hospital, Ghent
• Study coordinator: Gwendolyn Prof. Dr. Portzky
• Email: info@vlesp.be
• Phone: +3293320775

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.