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This study aims to investigate to what extent a gatekeeper training (e-learning) for pharmacists and PTA is effective in changing the attitudes, knowledge, and self-efficacy. Moreover, it aims to examine how they evaluate the training and whether they were able to apply the learned skills in practice.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Participants in this group (all participants) are asked to complete a questionnaire and then receive access to the online gatekeeper training (e-learning) during three days, after which they were asked to complete another questionnaire. After three months, a third questionnaire is sent. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatekeeper training (e-learning) | Behavioral | The gatekeeper training consists of an interactive e-learning (min. 1h, max. 3h) which includes theoretical knowledge, tips, exercises and relevant examples and cases. The main topics included in the e-learning are:
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes in attitudes: Attitudes Towards Suicide Scale (ATTS) | The ATTS is a 37-item to be scored on a 5-point Likert scale (1= disagree completely to 5 = agree completely) to measure participants' attitudes towards suicide. | Change from Baseline (before intervention) to post-test (after a week of access to e-learning) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in self-efficacy: Measurement of Perceived Self-efficacy | The Measurement of Perceived Self-efficacy is a 10-item self-report questionnaire to be scored on a 4-point Likert scale (1= Completely false to 4 = completely true) | Change from Baseline (before intervention) to post-test (after a week of access to e-learning) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Socio-demographic characteristics | Age, Gender, Years of work experience | Baseline |
| Previous experience with suicide (prevention) | At baseline: motivation to participate (9 options), previous trainings (yes/no, specify if yes) At baseline and post-test: experience with suicidal patients (contact and confidence; 5 point Likert scale), knowing what to do or who to refer to (5-point Likert scale), knowing where to find information (5-point Likert scale), which actions previously taken in case of suicidal patient (list of 12), to who do you refer (5 options) |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Gwendolyn Portzky, Phd | University Ghent | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention, Ghent University | Ghent | 9000 | Belgium |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013405 | Suicide |
| ID | Term |
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| D016728 | Self-Injurious Behavior |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| Changes in perceptions/myths |
Self-developped questionnaire: 4 statements to be rated as true or false; 2 question about how participant would feel if a patient said they have suicidal thouhgts |
| Change from Baseline (before intervention) to post-test (after a week of access to e-learning) |
| Gatekeeper training evaluation | 8 evaluative statements about the e-learning to be rated on a 5-point Likert scale (Totally disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, totally disagree). Question to rate the e-learning on a scale of 1 (not good at all) to 10 (excellent) Additionally three open questions where participants can give feedback about what they liked/did not like/ general comments. | Post-test (after a week of access to e-learning) |
| Baseline and post-test (after a week of access to e-learning) |
| Follow-up | Questions concerning: application of acquired skills and knowledge; actions undertaken in context of suicide prevention (12 options); experienced barriers to application of acquired skills and knowledge; need of extra support | Follow-up (three months after baseline) |