Assessing fear and anxiety regarding COVID-19 viral infection is essential for investigating mental health during this epidemic. We have developed validated a Japanese-language version of The Fear Scale (FCV-19S) based on large, nationwide residential sample (n = 6,750) recruited through news social media responding to an online the questionnaire. Data was collected from August 4-25, 2020. Results correlated with K6, GAD-7 IES-R psychological scales, T-tests analysis variance identified...

Abstract This study aims to describe the pilot operation of upstream approaches for suicide prevention using search‐based advertising. Outreach was conducted Internet users who searched keywords related six life issues with risk factors (perinatal women, domestic violence, addiction, depression, sexual minorities, and child abuse). Search‐based advertisements were displayed 1,481,025 times clicked on 62,884 (click rate: 4.25%). Since mental health status those in five areas issues, except...

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Recently, the practice of "online gatekeeping" related to suicide prevention—placing online advertisements directed at users who search web for suicide-related terms and leading them email-based consultations—has been implemented. However, effectiveness this has not examined. Therefore, we quantitatively examined gatekeeping. This was a non-randomized, single-arm study gatekeeping among Japanese Internet users. Outcomes were measured beginning use consultation service (T1) approximately four...

Abstract. Background: To date there is no standardized scale for the evaluation of self-efficacy gatekeeper skills. Aim: The aim this study was to develop Gatekeeper Self-Efficacy Scale (GKSES), which consists nine items assessing laypersons' confidence in their own skills, and confirm its reliability validity. Method: Altogether 875 participants joined training between 2010 2017 completed GKSES both before after training. After exploratory factor analysis, we analyzed Pearson's correlation...

Background With the spread of COVID-19, deterioration public mental health has become a major global and social problem. Objective The purpose this study was to elucidate relationship between 3 problems associated with that is, perceived stress, severe distress, anxiety symptoms, various demographic factors, including occupation. Methods A nationwide web-based questionnaire survey conducted in Japan from August 4 31, 2020. In addition sociodemographic data, degrees symptoms COVID-19 were...

<ns4:p><ns4:bold>Background:</ns4:bold> University students have specific risk factors for suicide, necessitating targeted prevention programs. This preliminary study evaluated the efficacy of Crisis-management, Anti-stigma, Mental health literacy Program Students (CAMPUS) reduction and promotion preventative behaviors.</ns4:p><ns4:p> <ns4:bold>Methods: </ns4:bold>A total 136 medical attended CAMPUS as a required course at national university in Japan. The consisted lecture two group...

This study aimed to examine the feasibility of an upstream approach suicide prevention using search-based advertising as early outreach individuals with risk factors for suicide. Outreach was conducted among Internet users in six areas (perinatal women, domestic violence, addiction, depression, sexual minorities, and child abuse). Search-based advertisements were displayed 1,481,025 times clicked on 62,884 (click rate: 4.25%). Since mental health status those who searched keywords related...

Background: The relationship between search terms and suicidal ideation is not precisely known. Aims: This study examined the types of used in web searches level among individuals who conduct such searches. Methods: A total 508 Internet users completed a scale conveyed to us words they when searching for consultation site. site was run by authors using advertisement listings, consult people via e-mail had searched suicide-related words. We divided into three groups based on most salient...

<ns4:p><ns4:bold>Background:</ns4:bold> University students have specific risk factors for suicide, necessitating targeted prevention programs. This preliminary study evaluated the efficacy of Crisis-management, Anti-stigma, Mental health literacy Program Students (CAMPUS) reduction and promotion preventative behaviors.</ns4:p><ns4:p> <ns4:bold>Methods: </ns4:bold>A total 136 medical attended CAMPUS as a required course at national university in Japan. The consisted lecture two group...

Purpose: Psychological distress and related factors in suicide prevention supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic were clarified. Methods: A web-based survey for from helplines or psychiatric institutions was conducted May to July 2021. It included items about profession, stress anxiety, Kessler Distress Scale. Results: 818 participants analyzed. significantly higher among healthcare workers than helpline volunteers. The factor most psychological both professions insufficient rest with...

The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics present in consultation text individuals at high risk suicide a text-based crisis intervention project for prevention. We analyzed data, including online questionnaire responses and content, from 519 (69.7% whom were women 62.8% under 20) consulted Internet Gatekeeper project. Results correspondence analysis comparison co-occurrence network diagrams indicated that often includes references suicide, death, methods, being burden others...

Online gatekeeping is a psychological consultation service in which e-mails are sent to Internet users who at risk of suicide. This research aimed clarify the relation between continuation rate and speed response user’s first-contact e-mails. We analyzed 290 initial that arrived [author’s institution], study’s specified nonprofit corporation. The reply for arriving during day was related continuation: responses within more than 12 hours produced rates approximately 70% 44%, respectively....

Background: By presenting advertisements during web searches of suicide-related terms, help-seeking behavior among persons at high suicide risk can be promoted. However, this type outreach often involves more consultations with young women and less middle-aged older men. Aims: We explored the reasons for low number from Method: The advertisement offering free email consultation was displayed between February 9, 2018 October 31, 2021. analyzed data extracted Google Ads. Results: times...

Background: Recently, the practice of “online gatekeeping” related to suicide prevention—placing online advertisements directed at users who search web for suicide-related terms and leading them email-based consultations—has been implemented. However, effectiveness this has not examined. Aim: To quantitatively examine gatekeeping. Methods: This was a non-randomized, single-arm study gatekeeping among Japanese Internet users. Outcomes were measured beginning use consultation service (T1)...

Online gatekeeping is a psychological consultation service using e-mail intended for Internet users with suicide risk. One of the problems that some do not respond to initial contact e-mails sent. This research aimed clarify relation between continuation rate and reply speed user's first-contact e-mails. Specified Nonprofit Corporation OVA received mails from 324 people June 2017 2018, out which 23 replies were error e-mails, 11 covered by our services; therefore, 290 participated. We...