Fiona Shand|Rebecca Ridani|Joe Tighe|Helen Christensen
The effectiveness of a suicide prevention app for indigenous Australian youths: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Black Dog Institute|UNSW Sydney|Black Dog Institute|UNSW Sydney|Black Dog Institute|UNSW Sydney|Black Dog Institute|UNSW Sydney
indigenous australian youth aged 15 34 four times risk suicide compared nonindigenous counterparts barriers helpseeking include shame feared loss autonomy negative attitudes towards healthcare providers use mobile devices apps continues rise amongst young people thus presenting opportunities utilize aids overcoming helpseeking barriers apps shown assist several healthrelated areas including weight loss smoking cessation although apps yet evaluated suicide prevention moreover lack research scientifically evaluates suicide prevention interventions within indigenous communitiesin study recently developed selfhelp app evaluated randomized controlled trial intervention based acceptance commitment therapy mindfulnessbased cognitive behavioural therapy aimed participants suicidal thoughts actively suicidal total 150 participants randomly allocated interventioncondition n 75 waitlist control condition n 75 questionnaires completed baseline posttest 6 weeks followup primary outcome measure reduction frequency intensity suicidal thoughts secondary outcome measures reduction depression anxiety impulsivitythis study first evaluate effectiveness selfhelp app suicidal thoughts amongst young indigenous people several limitations strengths design discussedaustralian new zealand clinical trials registry anzctr actrn12613000104752