Social support systems involved in suicide prevention and intervention among adolescents: A Delphi study in Shanghai

The rotes of attempted and completed suicide among adolescents are increasing globally. Social support can help decrease the risk of adolescent suicide, but this aspect has been rarely studied in China. The present study aimed to use the Delphi methodology to establish a set of guidelines for the development of social support resources, with the […]

Involving young people with lived and living experience of suicide in suicide research: A Delphi study

Background: Research into youth suicide prevention rarely involves young people with lived and living experiences as collaborators. Key barriers include a lack of guidelines or frameworks to inform collaboration, appropriate ethical approval processes, perceived risk, and recruitment. Aim: To develop guidelines for involving young people with lived and living experiences in suicide research as collaborators. Method: A Delphi expert consensus […]

Using the Delphi Method for determining key performance elements for delivery of optimal suicide-specific interventions in emergency departments

Objective: Evidence-based suicide prevention interventions directed to those seeking psychiatric crisis services for suicidality in the emergency department (ED) can reduce death by suicide and related suffering. Best practice guidelines for the care of suicidal patients in the ED exist but are not accompanied by fidelity tools for use in determining whether the interventions were applied, […]

How best to provide help to bereaved adolescents: A Delphi consensus study

Background: Many adolescents struggle with their grief and mental health issues after the death of a close person, such as a family member or a friend. Given the potentially devastating impact of the loss on the adolescent and their family, professional help can be warranted. However, little is known about how to best help these […]