@article{ref1,
title="Technology-enhanced suicide prevention interventions: a systematic review of the current state of the science",
journal="Journal of telemedicine and telecare",
year="2016",
author="Kreuze, Elizabeth and Jenkins, Carolyn and Gregoski, Mathew and York, Janet and Mueller, Martina and Lamis, Dorian A. and Ruggiero, Kenneth J.",
volume="23",
number="6",
pages="605-617",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Suicide prevention is a high priority. Scalable and sustainable interventions for suicide prevention are needed to set the stage for population-level impact. This systematic review explores how technology-enhanced interventions target suicide risk and protective factors, using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2015) Risk and Protective Factors Ecological Model. <br><br>METHODS: Information databases (PsycINFO, PubMed and CINAHL) were systematically searched and records including technology-enhanced interventions for suicide prevention (n = 3764) were reviewed. Records with varying technologies and diverse methodologies were integrated into the search. <br><br>RESULTS: Review of the records resulted in the inclusion of 16 studies that utilized technology-enhanced interventions to address determinants of suicidal behaviour. This includes the use of standalone or, in most cases, adjunct technology-enhanced interventions for suicide prevention delivered by mobile phone application, text message, telephone, computer, web, CD-ROM and video. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Intervention effectiveness was variable, but several technology-enhanced interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing suicidal ideation and mental health co-morbidities. Large-scale research and evaluation initiatives are needed to evaluate the costs and long-term population-level impact of these interventions.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1357-633X",
doi="10.1177/1357633X16657928",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1357633X16657928"
}