@article{ref1,
title="Development and evaluation of online suicide preventive tool iAlive to increase competences in engaging with a suicidal person",
journal="Crisis",
year="2023",
author="Postuvan, Vita and Gomboc, Vanja and Čopič Pucihar, Klen and Kljun, Matjaz and Vičič, Jernej and Tančič Grum, Alenka and Roskar, Saska and Krohne, Nina",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Online implementation of suicide prevention interventions offers many advantages, facilitating the dissemination of large-scale suicide prevention interventions. An online tool iAlive aimed at raising awareness and increasing suicide prevention competences in lay people was developed and implemented in Slovenia. Aims: To develop, implement, and evaluate the iAlive tool. <br><br>METHOD: Following the development and implementation of the tool, a nonrandomized controlled study with 310 participants was conducted. One hundred fifty-six of them fully completed the study [intervention group (used the iAlive tool): N = 85, control group (did not use the tool): N = 71]. Perceived competences in engaging with a suicidal person were assessed in both groups at baseline and at follow-up (3-4 weeks apart), which also represents the time of the intervention. <br><br>RESULTS: A significant effect of time and condition [F(1,149) = 6.62, p =.011, η(p)(2) =.043] showed that the intervention group assessed their perceived competences on intervention exposure more positively compared to the control group. Limitations: Additional data on different populations and people's engagement with the tool in relation to perceived competences are needed. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The study suggests that the interactive online tool iAlive effectively increases perceived competences in engaging with a suicidal person. These results provide a background for further dissemination of the tool.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000934",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000934"
}