Smartphone-based safety planning and self-monitoring for suicidal patients: Rationale and study protocol of the CASPAR (Continuous Assessment for Suicide Prevention And Research) study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2018.04.005
• Publication Date: 2018-05-04T21:41:47Z
• Authors: Chani Nuij; Wouter van Balleg...; Jeroen Ruwaard; Derek de Beurs; Jan Mokkenstorm; Erik van Duijn; Remco F.P. de Winter; Rory C. O'Connor; Jan H. Smit; Heleen Riper; Ad Kerkhof
• Keywords: Feasibility; Information technology; T58.5-58.64; Full length Article; BF1-990; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Suicide prevention; 0302 clinical medicine; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being; Psychology; Mobile health; Safety planning; Ecological momentary assessment

It remains difficult to predict and prevent suicidal behaviour, despite growing understanding of the aetiology suicidality. Clinical guidelines recommend that health care professionals develop a safety plan in collaboration with their high-risk patients, lower imminent risk behaviour. Mobile applications provide new opportunities for planning, enable daily self-monitoring suicide-related symptoms may enhance planning. This paper presents rationale protocol Continuous Assessment Suicide Prevention And Research (CASPAR) study. The aim study is two-fold: evaluate feasibility mobile planning routine treatment conduct fundamental research on processes. an adaptive single cohort design among 80 adult outpatients or day-care main diagnosis major depressive disorder dysthymia, who have increased behaviours. There are three measurement points, at baseline, 1 3 months after baseline. Patients instructed use when necessary monitor daily. Both these apps will be used clinician. results from this insight into patients. Furthermore, knowledge process enhanced, especially regarding transition ideation currently under revision medical ethics approval by board Vrije Universiteit Medical centre Amsterdam (METc number 2017.512/NL62795.029.17).