TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Developing recommendations to improve identification, prevention, and response to suicide thoughts and behaviours among post-secondary students: a mixed methods study
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Hews-Girard, Julia
A1  - Leslie, R. Diandra
A1  - So, Aaron Y.
A1  - Patten, Scott
A1  - Ramirez Pineda, Ana
A1  - Saini, Harveen K.
A1  - Tahir, Aleena
A1  - McPherson, Claire
A1  - Szeto, Andrew C. H.
A1  - Dimitropoulos, Gina
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to generate recommendations regarding how to identify, prevent and respond to suicide thoughts and behaviors among post-secondary students. <br><br>METHODS: A convergent mixed-methods design with Nominal Groups Technique (NGT) was used. Post-secondary and high-school students and their caregivers generated and ranked recommendations. A Codebook Thematic Analysis approach guided analysis of the NGT-discussions and extended understanding of recommendations. <br><br>RESULTS: 88 individuals participated in 21 panels. Five key recommendations were identified: (1) increase student and staff education regarding suicide identification, prevention, and awareness of existing supports; (2) enhance rapid access to supports for those experiencing a crisis; (3) improve institutional academic supports for students following crisis; (4) reduce stigma; (5) improve communication regarding on-campus suicide. Common themes included perceived impact of attitudes, institutional barriers, and peer-support on suicide thoughts and behaviors. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These recommendations can inform the development of student-centred interventions for improving mental health supports.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2325924
ID  - ref1
ER  -