Provision of a Multidisciplinary Post-Suicidal, Community-Based Aftercare Program: A Longitudinal Study

Autor: Michelle Kehoe, Angela M. Wright, Stuart J. Lee, Daniel Rylatt, Bernadette Mary Fitzgibbon, Denny Meyer, Susan L. Rossell, Kathryn Henderson
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Community Mental Health Journal. 59:680-691
ISSN: 1573-2789
0010-3853
Popis: Suicide is a global concern with rates in Australia continuing to increase. Effective post-suicidal care is critical for reducing persistent suicidal behaviour. One model of care is that adopted by Alfred Health, delivering a multidisciplinary, hybrid clinical and non-clinical (psycho-social support), assertive outreach approach. This study measured improvements in resilience and wellbeing, changes to distress and suicidal ideation at least 6-months post-discharge from care. Thirty-one consumers participated including a one-on-one interview to gather qualitative feedback. There was a significant change on all outcome measures with large effect sizes. Participants had significantly reduced suicidal ideation and distress and increased coping self-efficacy, hope and well-being. The qualitative findings indicated that a key component to recovery was the staff. Limitations included a low sample size, and broad time range of follow-up data collection. Providing assertive, multidisciplinary, collaborative and outreach-focused post-suicidal care can increase and sustain protective psychological factors and reduced suicidal ideation in most individuals.
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