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Suicide Ideation and Acceptability Toward Online Help-Seeking.

Chelsey R Wilks1, Trevor N Coyle1, Maya Krek1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
|May 26, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Many suicidal individuals prefer in-person therapy, but the internet offers a novel intervention platform. This study found a link between suicidal ideation and preference for online help-seeking methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Digital Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Suicidal individuals often avoid traditional face-to-face treatment.
  • The internet presents a potential avenue for delivering interventions to those unwilling or unable to attend in-person therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of the internet in delivering interventions for suicidal individuals.
  • To explore the relationship between suicide ideation and help-seeking modality preferences.

Main Methods:

  • Online questionnaires were administered to 459 participants assessing suicide ideation and preferred help-seeking methods.
  • Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between variables.

Main Results:

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  • The majority of participants preferred face-to-face help over web-based options.
  • Suicide ideation was significantly associated with a preference for online intervention methods compared to face-to-face methods.

Conclusions:

  • Despite a general preference for traditional therapy, the internet can serve as a valuable platform for suicide intervention.
  • Online interventions may be particularly relevant for individuals experiencing suicidal ideation.