Pharmacists as Gate Keepers in Suicide Prevention: Needs of Pharmacists

Role of Pharmacists in Suicide Prevention: Needs Assessment Among Pharmacists

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05580757

Enrollment

118

Registered

2022-10-14

Start date

2022-09-02

Completion date

2022-12-08

Last updated

2023-02-24

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Conditions

Pharmacist-Patient Relations, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Suicide, Attempted

Brief summary

This study aims to examine the opinions and needs of pharmacists and pharmaceutical technical assistants (FTA) concerning their role as gatekeepers in suicide prevention. The primary objective is to map the experiences and needs of (public) pharmacists and FTA with regard to suicide prevention. The secondary objective is to be able to develop more targeted tools, interventions or trainings based on the results of the needs assessment in order to facilitate the role of (public) pharmacists and FTA as gatekeepers in suicide prevention.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Working as a (public) pharmacist or pharmaceutical technical assistant (FTA) * 18 years or older * Access to a computer, tablet or mobile phone with internet access * Dutch-speaking

Exclusion criteria

* Hospital pharmacists or industrial pharmacists are not included in this study and thus constitute an exclusion criterion.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Needs	Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take approximately 15-20 minutes.	Questionnaire based on a study by Gillette et al. (2020), scientific literature and previous needs surveys conducted by VLESP. In collaboration with the Flemish Pharmacists Network. Socio-demographics; Perceptions, attitudes and barriers: 55 statements (completely disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, completely agree); Contact with suicidal person (never/rarely, few times a year, monthly, weekly, daily), experience (very un-, rather un-, neutral, experienced, very experienced), possible actions as gatekeeper, referral, known organizations/helplines, previous education (yes or no), knowledge (yes/no)/ satisfaction (not at all, rather not, neutral, rather, very) existing education; Preparedness/need training (not at all, rather not, neutral, rather, very), preferred format of training, needed information; Suicidal thoughts/attempts (yes/no), hopelessness: 4 items (true/false)

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results