suicide attempt. Suicide attempt
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time 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
Shahed University