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Evaluation strategy for Finland's suicide prevention project

J Hakanen1, M Upanne

  • 1National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health, Helsinki, Finland. jari.hakanen@stakes.fi

Crisis
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Mental Health Research
  • Program Evaluation

Background:

  • Finland initiated a national suicide prevention project from 1987 to 1996.
  • The project's final phase involves a comprehensive evaluation of its implementation and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the success of Finland's national suicide prevention project.
  • To identify critical factors contributing to the project's outcomes.
  • To assess intervention strategies and progress indicators in suicide prevention.

Main Methods:

  • A process evaluation approach was employed for the national strategy and project.
  • Data collection included follow-up assessments in 1993 and preliminary results in 1996.

Main Results:

  • Preliminary evaluations indicate significant success in addressing operational challenges.
  • The project appears to be largely effective in its suicide prevention activities.

Conclusions:

  • The ongoing evaluation suggests Finland's suicide prevention project is achieving its objectives.
  • The findings support the effectiveness of the implemented national strategy and interventions.

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