This study addresses the global public health challenge of suicide by empowering future gatekeepers—service members trained to recognize individuals at risk of suicide—to identify and engage with individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts using the evidence-based online tool, iAlive. Originally developed and evaluated in Slovenia, this project will focus on implementing and adapting the iAlive tool across different cultural contexts. The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of the tool’s adaptation by conducting a randomized controlled study. The study will include a culturally diverse sample of 810 European and non-European students enrolled in the following study programs: medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, and pedagogy. Students will be assigned to either the intervention or control group through the application of block randomization methods. The effectiveness of the iAlive tool will be measured by comparing pre- and post-intervention competences in engaging with suicidal individuals, attitudes toward suicide prevention, and suicide-related stigma. Through cross-cultural replication, this research will provide insights into the adaptability and universal applicability of the iAlive tool, contributing to global efforts in suicide prevention.
Team
Supervisor: Nina Krohne
Project Manager: Iram Alsaidi
Communication Officer /Assisting Data Manager: Derin Akcan
Materials/ Dissemination Manager: Hannah Ibsen
Writing & Literature Analysts: Nina Martina Pfatrisch & Sara Deng
Data Managers (Collection, Analysis, Management): Mirella Beata Wojciechowska & Aljaz Bogolin