Reduction of suicidal ideation among Syrian asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom. Signs and Symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
This is a single-group, non-controlled, mixed methods feasibility study of a culturally adapted digital intervention to reduce suicidal ideation for Syrian asylum seekers and refugees in the United Ki
Sponsors
University of Oxford
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years old and over 2. Syrian asylum seeker/refugee in the United Kingdom 3. At least a score of 1 on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) 4. Access to a PC or mobile phone with internet 5. Willing to provide their e-mail address and that of their GP surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with a score of 4 or above on the CSSRS, indicating serious suicidal ideation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The acceptability of the intervention to participants measured using data recorded during post-intervention interviews one week after completing the 6-week intervention 2. The suitability of the intervention will be analyzed using data recorded on an electronic case tracking form (eCTF) at the end of the study: 2.1. Recruitment rate, assessed using the percentage of those contacted who met the eligibility criteria and the percentage of those eligible who enrolled 2.2. Adherence rate, assessed in terms of the number of sessions attended and time spent completing them 2.3. The suitability of the intervention, assessed qualitatively using the barriers and facilitators of engagements and during post-intervention interviews | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Recruitment goals measured using an electronic case tracking form (eCTF), the number of participants recruited within the set period (30 in 6 months), sample characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity, religion), and reasons for loss at each stage (consent, eligibility, enrolment, etc.). 2. The feasibility of measurement instruments measured using the number of people who completed questionnaires, the amount of missing information, and the time it took to complete them 3. Suicidal ideation for intervention participants the suicidal ideation subscale of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) at baseline (T1), after 3 weeks (T2), and post-treatment (6 weeks after baseline: T3) 4. Anxiety and depression measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at baseline and post-treatment 5. Post-traumatic stress disorder measured using the Arab versions of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) at baseline and post-treatment | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactOliver Beuthin
Outcome results
None listed