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NCT Number: NCT05580757

Pharmacists as Gate Keepers in Suicide Prevention: Needs of Pharmacists

This study aims to examine the opinions and needs of pharmacists and pharmaceutical technical assistants (FTA) concerning their role as gatekeepers in suicide prevention.

The primary objective is to map the experiences and needs of (public) pharmacists and FTA with regard to suicide prevention.

The secondary objective is to be able to develop more targeted tools, interventions or trainings based on the results of the needs assessment in order to facilitate the role of (public) pharmacists and FTA as gatekeepers in suicide prevention.

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Key information

Conditions

Pharmacist-Patient Relations Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Self-Injurious Behavior Suicidal Ideation Suicide Suicide, Attempted

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention, Ghent University

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Working as a (public) pharmacist or pharmaceutical technical assistant (FTA)
  • 18 years or older
  • Access to a computer, tablet or mobile phone with internet access
  • Dutch-speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • Hospital pharmacists or industrial pharmacists are not included in this study and thus constitute an exclusion criterion.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Needs

    Time frame: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

    Questionnaire based on a study by Gillette et al. (2020), scientific literature and previous needs surveys conducted by VLESP. In collaboration with the Flemish Pharmacists Network.

    Socio-demographics; Perceptions, attitudes and barriers: 55 statements (completely disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, completely agree); Contact with suicidal person (never/rarely, few times a year, monthly, weekly, daily), experience (very un-, rather un-, neutral, experienced, very experienced), possible actions as gatekeeper, referral, known organizations/helplines, previous education (yes or no), knowledge (yes/no)/ satisfaction (not at all, rather not, neutral, rather, very) existing education; Preparedness/need training (not at all, rather not, neutral, rather, very), preferred format of training, needed information; Suicidal thoughts/attempts (yes/no), hopelessness: 4 items (true/false)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Ghent

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Role of Pharmacists in Suicide Prevention: Needs Assessment Among Pharmacists

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Oct 14, 2022
Registry last updated
Feb 24, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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