Table 2 Major components of suicide prevention strategies (SPS) and intervention emerged from literature review using a content analysis approach
From: Effective suicide prevention strategies in primary healthcare settings: a systematic review
Number | Major components/strategies of suicide prevention | Recommended interventions |
|---|---|---|
1 | Training and educating of health service providers | a) Training mental healthcare providers b) Gatekeeper training c) Training general practitioners |
2 | Screening and suicide risk assessment | a) Screening for suicide b) Screening for depressive symptoms |
3 | Managing depression symptoms and mental disorders | a) Identification and treatment of depressive disorders b) Identification and treatment of mental disorders c) Access to mental health services d) Improving suicide prevention in medical and emergency wards |
4 | Managing suicide attempters and at-risk cases | a) Follow-up monitoring of attempters b) Using brief contact intervention to prevent re-attempt |
5 | Prevention strategies at the general population | a) Suicide surveillance system b) Suicide registration c) Restrict access to mean d) Public awareness campaigns e) Conducting research f) Media assistance |