@article{ref1,
title="Future-oriented group training for suicidal individuals: a randomized controlled trial",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2023",
author="De Jaegere, Eva and Stas, Pauline and Van Heeringen, Kees and Dumon, Eva and van Landschoot, Renate and Portzky, Gwendolyn",
volume="53",
number="2",
pages="270-281",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Suicide is a serious public health concern worldwide. Current psychological interventions targeting suicidal ideation and behavior are, however, limited and often lack convincing empirical support. Future-Oriented Group Training (FOGT) targets crucial aspects of the suicidal process, thus possibly offering a promising intervention for suicidal ideation. This study aimed at investigating the short-term and long-term effects of FOGT on suicidal thoughts and related variables. <br><br>METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted, comparing the intervention group (FOGT + treatment as usual (TAU)) to a control group (TAU) at pre and posttreatment and at a 12-week follow-up. Suicidal ideation was the primary outcome, while depressive symptoms, hopelessness, defeat, entrapment, worrying, and the ability for future-oriented thinking were secondary outcomes. <br><br>RESULTS: When compared to the control group, the intervention group showed significant decreases in worrying at posttreatment and significant increases in future-oriented thinking at follow-up. Pre-post analyses within the intervention group showed significant small-to-medium effects for primary as well as most secondary outcomes. Changes in suicidal ideation, depression, hopelessness, and future-oriented thinking remained significant at follow-up. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study provides promising empirical evidence for the use of FOGT for individuals with suicidal ideation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12944",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12944"
}