Brief Video-Based Suicide Prevention Training for Primary Care.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Public Health
• Psychiatry

Background:

• Suicide prevention training is crucial for primary care trainees, as many individuals who die by suicide have recent primary care contact.
• Current training options are limited and their effectiveness is largely unknown.
• There is a need for engaging, effective, and resource-efficient suicide prevention education for primary care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate learner engagement, knowledge acquisition, self-efficacy, and perceived transfer of training from brief, video-based suicide prevention modules.
• To assess the effectiveness of visual concept mapping within these modules for suicide prevention education.

Main Methods:

• 127 primary care trainees viewed 21 brief instructional videos.
• Engagement was measured by video initiation and completion rates.
• Knowledge and self-efficacy were assessed using pre- and post-training evaluations, with feedback on satisfaction and transferability.

Main Results:

• High learner engagement was observed, with an average video watch time of 83.2%.
• Significant increases in knowledge (P<.001) and self-efficacy (P<.001) regarding suicide risk management were recorded.
• Learners reported high satisfaction but moderate perceived ability to transfer training to practice, requesting more patient scenarios and practical examples.

Conclusions:

• Brief video modules utilizing visual concept mapping effectively engaged primary care trainees in suicide prevention education.
• Enhancements such as skill demonstrations, survivor perspectives, and implementation frameworks are recommended to improve training transfer.
• Further development and evaluation of improved training modules are underway for broader healthcare settings.