TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Development and evaluation of online suicide preventive tool iAlive to increase competences in engaging with a suicidal person
JO  - Crisis
A1  - Postuvan, Vita
A1  - Gomboc, Vanja
A1  - Čopič Pucihar, Klen
A1  - Kljun, Matjaz
A1  - Vičič, Jernej
A1  - Tančič Grum, Alenka
A1  - Roskar, Saska
A1  - Krohne, Nina
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0227-5910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000934
ID  - ref1
ER  -