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Studying the effect of a short-term suicide prevention program on suicidal thoughts, reasons for living, coping styles, and help-seeking intention in women and men with a history of suicide attempt

Comprrison of Effectiveness of Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP) on Suicidal Ideation, Reasons for Living, Coping Styles, Help Seeking Intention and Prevention of Suicide Attempt between Women and Men Suicide Attempters

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160716028953N2
Enrollment
52
Registered
2025-08-30
Start date
2024-12-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

suicide attempt. Suicide attempt

Interventions

Intervention 1: 1. Women experimental Group (ASSIP): Female suicide attempters who receive the ASSIP intervention. ASSIP (Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program) is an ultra-brief psychotherapy

Sponsors

Shahed University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a history of at least one suicide attempt during the last four months Age range between 20-40 years Being literate (at least completed second grade of primary school and able to read and write) Signing the informed consent form No serious medical or psychiatric conditions requiring special treatment (NO current substance or alcohol dependence, No current schizophrenia or psychotic disorders) No diagnosis of personality disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a psychotic disorder Having a serious personality disorder Active drug/alcohol use or dependence disorders Inability to understand and comprehend questionnaires (insufficient literacy or serious cognitive problems) Language problem (inability to speak or understand Persian) Undergoing other regular psychotherapy at the same time Acute medical or psychiatric condition that prevents attendance at sessions Failure to complete a consent form to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Suicide ideation: Suicidal ideation or thoughts are defined as thinking about, considering, or planning to commit suicide (Klonsky et al., 2016). Timepoint: 1- Pre-test (before intervention/without intervention); 2- Post-test (after intervention and 1 month after pre-test); 3- First follow-up (1 week after post-test); 4- Second follow-up (2 weeks after post-test); 5- Third follow-up (4 weeks after post-test); 6- Fourth follow-up (8 weeks after post-test); 7- Fifth follow-up (12 weeks after post-test). Method of measurement: Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI) - Beck.;Reasons for living: Reasons for living (RFL) are beliefs or expectations that are thought to reduce the risk of suicide and include survival and coping beliefs, responsibility to family, concerns about children, fear of suicide, fear of social disapproval, and moral objections (Linehan et al., 1983). Timepoint: 1- Pre-test (before intervention/without intervention); 2- Post-test (after intervention and 1 month after pre-test); 3- First follow-up (1 week after post-test); 4- Second follow-up (2 weeks after post-test); 5- Third follow-up (4 weeks after post-test); 6- Fourth follow-up (8 weeks after post-test); 7- Fifth follow-up (12 weeks after post-test). Method of measurement: Reasons for Living Scale (RFL) - Linehan.;Coping styles: A coping style or strategy is an action, set of actions, or thought process used to deal with a stressful or unpleasant situation or to modify a person's response to such a situation. Unlike defense mechanisms, coping strategies usually involve a conscious and direct approach to problems (Dictionary of the American Psychological Association 2023). Timepoint: 1- Pre-test (before intervention/without intervention); 2- Post-test (after intervention and 1 month after pre-test); 3- First follow-up (1 week after post-test); 4- Second follow-up (2 weeks after post-test); 5- Third follow-up (4 weeks after post-test); 6- Fourth follow-up (8 weeks after post-test); 7- Fifth follow-

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbdolazim Shahroie

Shahed University

azim.shahroiee@yahoo.com?+?986132234716

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026