Evaluation of E-learning on Suicide Prevention for Professionals in a Detention Context

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the e-learning module based on participants' perceptions. Specifically, it examines how prison staff assess the content, usability and practicality of the e-learning module. This evaluation provides insight into the extent to which the module meets the needs of the target group and the extent to which it is perceived as relevant and applicable in daily practice.

Applicability is measured using a self-developed 4-item questionnaire.

Attitudes are measured using the 15-item version of the Attitudes Toward Suicide Scale (ATTS; Renberg & Jacobsson, 2003). Participants respond to 15 statements using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Completely disagree) to 5 (Completely agree). The scale assesses various dimensions of participants' attitudes toward suicide.

Gatekeeper Self Efficacy Scale (GKSES, Takahashi et al, 2020)is a 9-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess an individual's confidence in their ability to act as a suicide prevention gatekeeper. Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Not at all confident) to 7 (Extremely confident), resulting in a total score ranging from 9 to 63.

Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy, which reflects a more favorable outcome in terms of perceived gatekeeper competence.

Participants will be asked to provide basic demographic and professional background information, including age, sex, gender identity, years of work experience, and type of institution of employment (6 items in total).

Participants report prior experience related to suicide and suicide prevention, including previous training, encounters with suicidal behavior in the prison setting, self-rated level of experience, and knowledge of appropriate referral pathways. This is assessed using 6 self-developed items.