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This study aims to investigate to what extent a gatekeeper training (e-learning) for people working in prison is applicable in their daily practice.
Moreover the study wants to investigate the impact of the e-learning on the knowledge, the attitudes and perceptions of the people working in prison on suiicide (prevention) as well as their feeling of self-efficacy in dealing with people in prison suffering from suicidal ideation of behavior.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| intervention group | Experimental | Once participants have given their consent online, they receive the first questionnaire. Once this questionnaire is completed, a link to the e-learning is provided. Participants then receive an invitation to complete the post-test. The measurements thus take place just before getting the formation (pretest) and after the formation (post-test). After three days, participants receive a reminder e-mail to complete the post-measurement which they can ignore if they have already completed it. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| E-learning | Behavioral | The training consists of an e-learning module created on the RISE - Articulate platform, and is based on previously developed e-learning modules (SP-reflex) and physical training aimed at other target groups, but was adapted to the specific context of detention. This specific training will consist of sensitising information, theoretical knowledge, as well as some concrete tools and tips for suicide prevention within detention. Relevant examples and cases will be discussed. The following topics, among others, will be discussed:
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Applicability | The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the e-learning module based on participants' perceptions. Specifically, it examines how prison staff assess the content, usability and practicality of the e-learning module. This evaluation provides insight into the extent to which the module meets the needs of the target group and the extent to which it is perceived as relevant and applicable in daily practice. Applicability is measured using a self-developed 4-item questionnaire. | Post test (i.e., immediatly after e-learning of 60-90 minutes); assessed up to 3 days after pre-test |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Attitudes | Attitudes are measured using the 15-item version of the Attitudes Toward Suicide Scale (ATTS; Renberg & Jacobsson, 2003). Participants respond to 15 statements using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Completely disagree) to 5 (Completely agree). The scale assesses various dimensions of participants' attitudes toward suicide. | Change from Baseline (before e-learning) to post-test (immediatly after e-learning of 60-90 minutes); assessed up to 3 days after pre-test |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Sociodemographic information | Participants will be asked to provide basic demographic and professional background information, including age, sex, gender identity, years of work experience, and type of institution of employment (6 items in total). | Baseline (i.e., before the e-learning) |
| Experience in suicide (prevention) |
Inclusion Criteria:
≥ 18 years old Have access to internet Speak Dutch Working within a penitentiary institution, in particular in the establishments in Ypres, Merksplas, Bruges and Mechelen.
Exclusion Criteria:
Staff of prisons not working in participating institutions
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Eva De Jaegere, PhD | Contact | +32 (0)9 332.07.75 | eva.dejaegere@ugent.be | |
| Kirsten Pauwels | Contact | kirsten.pauwels@ugent.be |
| 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 | Recruiting | Ghent | 9000 | Belgium |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000092864 | Suicide Prevention |
| ID | Term |
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| D013405 | Suicide |
| D016728 | Self-Injurious Behavior |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| Self-efficacy | Gatekeeper Self Efficacy Scale (GKSES, Takahashi et al, 2020)is a 9-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess an individual's confidence in their ability to act as a suicide prevention gatekeeper. Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Not at all confident) to 7 (Extremely confident), resulting in a total score ranging from 9 to 63. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy, which reflects a more favorable outcome in terms of perceived gatekeeper competence. | Change from Baseline (before e-learning) to post-test (immediatly after e-learning of 60-90 minutes); assessed up to 3 days after pre-test |
Participants report prior experience related to suicide and suicide prevention, including previous training, encounters with suicidal behavior in the prison setting, self-rated level of experience, and knowledge of appropriate referral pathways. This is assessed using 6 self-developed items. |
| Baseline (i.e., before the e-learning) |