Title |
The effectiveness of a suicide prevention app for indigenous Australian youths: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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Published in |
Trials, January 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1745-6215-14-396 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Fiona L Shand, Rebecca Ridani, Joe Tighe, Helen Christensen |
Abstract |
Indigenous Australian youth (aged 15 to 34) have up to four times the risk of suicide compared with their non-Indigenous counterparts. Barriers to help-seeking include shame, feared loss of autonomy and negative attitudes towards healthcare providers. The use of mobile devices and apps continues to rise amongst young people, thus presenting opportunities to utilize these aids in overcoming help-seeking barriers. Apps have been shown to assist in several health-related areas, including weight loss and smoking cessation, although no apps have as yet been evaluated for suicide prevention. Moreover, there is a lack of research that scientifically evaluates suicide prevention interventions within Indigenous communities. |
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