@article{ref1,
title="Standardized suicide prevention program for gatekeeper intervention of North Korean defectors in South Korea",
journal="Psychiatry investigation",
year="2023",
author="Lee, Yeon Jung and Lee, Hyeon-Ah and Kim, Kyong Ah and Baik, Myungjae and Paik, Jong-Woo and Seol, Jinmi and Lee, Sang Min and Lee, Eun-Jin and Lee, Haewoo and Lim, Meerae and Jun, Jin Yong and Ki, Seon Wan and Jeon, Hong Jin and Kwon, Sun Jung and Lee, Hwa-Young",
volume="20",
number="5",
pages="452-460",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: North Korean defectors (NKDs) have experienced substantial difficulties during the migration and settlement in South Korea. They have a high prevalence of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal behaviors. The high prevalence of mental disorders among NKDs can lead to a high suicide rate. However, there are no suicide prevention programs for NKDs. This study aims to customize a suicide prevention program with content suitable for NKDs' particular circumstances. <br><br>METHODS: A multidisciplinary research team developed this program based on domestic and international gatekeeper training programs for suicide prevention and articles related to suicide prevention. <br><br>RESULTS: We developed a multi-part gatekeeper training program, &quot;Suicide CARE for NKDs.&quot; In the &quot;Introduction,&quot; trainees learn about the need for the program and its importance. In &quot;Careful observation,&quot; trainees learn to recognize linguistic, behavioral, and situational signals of suicide risk. In &quot;Active listening,&quot; trainees learn how to ask about suicidal thoughts and to listen empathetically. In &quot;Risk evaluation and expert referral,&quot; trainees learn to evaluate suicide risk and to connect NKDs with institutes or services. <br><br>CONCLUSION: We expect this program to become useful for training gatekeepers to prevent suicide among NKD. A future follow-up study is needed to confirm the efficacy of the program.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1738-3684",
doi="10.30773/pi.2023.0007",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.30773/pi.2023.0007"
}