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Comparing three methods to assess learning outcomes for a suicide prevention training program for pharmacy staff.
Grace Marley1,2, Jill E Lavigne3, Wendi Cross4
1Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
PEC Innovation
|October 24, 2024
Summary
Pharmacists trained in suicide prevention (Pharm-SAVES) asked about suicide similarly across case types. However, referrals to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988) were less frequent following prerecorded simulated patient encounters.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy education
- Mental health interventions
- Suicide prevention
Background:
- Gatekeeper training is crucial for identifying individuals at risk of suicide.
- Pharmacists and pharmacy staff are well-positioned to provide suicide prevention support.
- The Pharm-SAVES program aims to equip pharmacy personnel with suicide prevention skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Pharm-SAVES suicide prevention gatekeeper training.
- To compare pharmacist and pharmacy staff responses to different patient case formats (written, live simulated patient, prerecorded simulated patient).
- To assess the impact of training on asking about suicide and referring patients to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988).
Main Methods:
- Participants (n=12) completed the 30-minute Pharm-SAVES training.
- Following training, participants engaged with a written patient case via survey.
- One month later, participants interacted with live and prerecorded simulated patient (SP) cases via Zoom, with actions documented.
Main Results:
- Asking about suicide occurred in 67-75% of cases across all formats (written, prerecorded SP, live SP).
- Referrals to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988) were highest in live SP encounters (83%) and lowest in prerecorded SP encounters (42%).
- While asking about suicide was consistent, referral rates varied significantly by assessment type.
Conclusions:
- The Pharm-SAVES training appears effective in prompting discussions about suicide across different assessment modalities.
- Prerecorded simulated patient encounters may be less effective in promoting patient referrals to suicide prevention resources compared to live interactions.
- This study highlights the importance of considering assessment format when evaluating suicide prevention training outcomes in pharmacy settings.
Keywords:
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