A5058345157- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Community Health and Development
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Social Media in Health Education
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Black Dog Institute
2019-2025
UNSW Sydney
2019-2024
Edith Cowan University
2016-2018
King's College London
2005
Background Suicidal ideation is a major risk for suicide attempt in younger people, such that reducing severity of an important target prevention. Smartphone applications present new opportunity managing young adults; however, confirmatory evidence efficacy from randomized trials lacking. The objective this study was to assess whether therapeutic smartphone application (“LifeBuoy”) superior attention-matched control at the suicidal ideation. Methods and findings In 2-arm parallel,...
This paper outlines a systematic review and meta-analyses to identify, describe, evaluate randomised non-randomised controlled trials of psychological programs targeting the mental health, professional burnout, and/or wellbeing school classroom teachers. Eighty-eight unique studies were identified for inclusion in review, those 46 included (23 trials). In trials, examined had large effects on stress (g=0.93), moderate anxiety (g=0.65), depression (g=0.51), burnout (g=0.57), (g=0.56) at post....
Objectives A cross‐sectional empirical design was used to compare differences in alexithymia between Australian psychiatric and community samples examine the influence of sample type on relation psychological distress. Method Psychiatric outpatients ( N = 151) a convenience general 216) completed questionnaires measuring Results Alexithymia several times more prevalent than sample. While reported greater distress, no difference found strength association distress study samples. Conclusion...
Abstract Background Prevalence of suicidal ideation increases rapidly in adolescence, and many choose not to seek help disclose their ideation. Young people who do ideation, prefer so with peers family compared mental health professionals, are best placed provide evidence-based treatment. This study aimed identify key factors associated young people’s decision to, or thoughts practitioner. Methods A community-based sample Australians (16 - 25 years), had experienced engaged a professional,...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Adolescents are the age cohort most likely to attend an emergency department for suicide crisis, often accompanied by a parent. Parents have reported feeling as though they not appropriately supported provide critical life sustaining care their adolescent needs after discharge from department. This study sought understand what types of support parents need result presentation. Method Semi-structured, online interviews were conducted between February and May...
Background There have been few rigorous evaluations of population, multi-strategy, suicide prevention programmes, despite increasing global recognition that such approaches are needed to reduce suicide. Objective To examine the effects a multi-strategy model on age-standardised rates hospital presenting self-harm and after 24 months implementation. Methods A stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial was conducted in four sites across New South Wales (NSW), Australia, from 2016 2020. Sites were...
Abstract Background Despite increasing investment in suicide prevention, Australian rates have increased steadily the past decade. In response to growing evidence for multicomponent intervention models reducing suicide, LifeSpan model has been developed as first multicomponent, evidence-based, system-wide approach prevention Australia. The consists of nine evidence-based strategies. These include indicated, selective and universal interventions which are delivered simultaneously community...
Suicide among young people is a worrying public health concern. Despite this, there lack of suitable interventions aligned with the needs this priority population. Emerging evidence supports effectiveness digital in alleviating severity suicidal thoughts. However, their efficacy may be undermined by poor engagement. Technology-supported strategies (eg, electronic prompts and reminders) have been deployed alongside to increase engagement latter. inconclusive. User-centered design approaches...
Abstract While there are a number of systematic reviews on school-based mental health programs, appears to be heterogeneity in their overall findings and conclusions, possibly due the tendency combine evidence from primary school high programs. To investigate for effectiveness targeted (for specific groups) universal all students) programs delivered secondary schools, review was conducted. A search published 2015 included outcomes depression anxiety—the most common conditions—and quality...
High prevalence rates of self-harm and suicide in adolescence provide unique challenges for parents. The aim this scoping review was to explore key gaps our understanding the current scientific literature on experience parents who have adolescent children experiencing crisis or self-harm. Four academic databases were searched using three broad concepts: self-harming behaviour suicidal crisis; adolescents young people; experiences parents, between journal inception March 2022. Information...
Objective: People experiencing mental health problems or suicidal thoughts often do not seek help. This study aims to investigate factors associated with help-seeking behaviours for emotional and in individuals at risk suicide.Method: A community sample was recruited online through Instagram Facebook advertisements. There were 4277 participants total, aged 18–84 (72.8% female, 26.8% male .4% other), of which 1306 classified as low/medium suicide 572 high risk. Regression analyses examined...
Abstract Background Poor engagement has hindered the dissemination of self‐guided digital therapeutics for mental health. Evidence on efficacy technology‐supported strategies designed increasing with these interventions is currently inconclusive. Few studies have examined user perceptions such strategies, which could yield key insights enhancing their effectiveness. Methods Two hundred and eleven participants completed a cross‐sectional online survey. All were aged 18 years above, living in...
Background Researchers are increasingly using social media advertisements to recruit participants because of their many advantages over traditional methods. Although there is growing evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness recruitment in health sciences, no studies have yet examined this context suicide prevention, which remains be a highly stigmatized sensitive topic. Objective This study aims general community sample complete survey on literacy, stigma, risk via Facebook...
Background: Tailoring implementation strategies to local contexts is a promising approach supporting and sustainment of evidence-based practices in health settings. While there increasing research on tailored mental interventions, suicide prevention interventions limited. This study aimed evaluate subsequently develop action plan support an intervention; Collaborative Assessment Management Suicidality (CAMS) Australian public service. Methods: Approximately 150 staff working within regional...
Self-help smartphone apps offer a new opportunity to address youth suicide prevention by improving access support and providing potentially high fidelity cost-effective treatment. However, there have been very few evidence-based for in this population. To gap, we developed the LifeBuoy app, self-help app informed dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), help young people manage suicidal thoughts their daily life.
Background: For people experiencing a suicidal crisis the emergency department (ED) is often only option to find help. Aims: The aims of this study were (a) identify predictors patients' nonwillingness return ED for help with future crisis, and (b) whether was associated follow-up appointment nonattendance. Method: This utilized baseline data from RESTORE online survey, included 911 participants who had presented an in past 18 months, across participating local health districts Australian...
For Australians experiencing a suicide crisis, the emergency department (ED) is recommended point of contact for intervention and to ensure personal safety. However, negative ED experiences can deter individuals from returning, thus impacting future risk. In order improve environment in suicidal an in-depth understanding this experience needed. In-depth semi-structured interviews with 17 help seekers 16 support persons were conducted. A grounded theory approach uncovered core organising...
The evidence base for suicide prevention programs in Australian schools is limited. aim of this study was to examine the impact a universal, mental health promotion and program-Youth Aware Mental Health (YAM)-on suicidal ideation, health, help-seeking secondary school students from baseline post-intervention 6-month follow up.
Youth suicidal ideation and behaviour is concerning due to its widespread prevalence, morbidity potentially fatal consequences. Digital mental health interventions have been found improve access low-cost high-quality support for a range of issues, yet there are few digital available suicide prevention in young people. In addition, no studies examined how engagement strategies may impact the efficacy prevention. The current protocol describes three-arm parallel randomised controlled trial. A...
Help seekers regularly present to Emergency Departments (EDs) when in suicidal crisis for intervention ensure their immediate safety, which may assist reducing future attempts. The emergency health workforce have unique insights that can inform suicide prevention efforts during this critical junction an individual's experience with suicide. This paper explores the treatment and care delivery experiences of 54 professionals working EDs within one LifeSpan trial sites Australia. Data was...