None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this research was to design and evaluate service user responses to receiving a series of caring contact messages via SMS from a mental health professional over a period of three months. The investigators hypothesise that participants' self-agency will be strengthened by the messages.
Interventions
Text message series sent to participants over a period of three months.
There are seven messages sent within week 1 of hospital presentation and at weeks 1, 2, 4, 7, 11 and 12 thereafter. There is also a birthday message if this date is within the timeframe of the text message series.
The messages are brief, each with a greeting and sign-off, 1-2 substantial sentences and link to further support. (For example, Kia ora [name],
We were thinking of you. Hope you are feeling uplifted in your Mauri
Text message series sent to participants over a period of three months. There are seven messages sent within week 1 of hospital presentation and at weeks 1, 2, 4, 7, 11 and 12 thereafter. There is also a birthday message if this date is within the timeframe of the text message series. The messages are brief, each with a greeting and sign-off, 1-2 substantial sentences and link to further support. (For example, Kia ora [name], We were thinking of you. Hope you are feeling uplifted in your Mauri (energy) today. If you like to you can contact 1737 by free phone or text. Nga mihi (Regards) [name]) The information sheet indicates to participants that messaging is one-way. The author of the messages is the lead researcher. Adherence to messages was not monitored. Participants are asked about their experience of receiving messages in qualitative interviews after the final message is sent.
Sponsors
The University of Auckland
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Adult service users age 18-65 Presentation to Emergency Department following suicidal behaviour
Exclusion criteria
Not competent to consent (acute psychiatric illness)
Outcome results
None listed