| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316155 | Archives of Psychiatric Nursing | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of the suicide awareness program (SAP) in enhancing community volunteers' awareness of suicide warning signs (SWSs). Seventy-six participants were recruited in this study to complete the Awareness of Suicide Warning Signs Questionnaire before and after they received a 90-minute SAP. After the educational intervention, the mean score of the participants on awareness of SWSs was elevated from 3.97 to 4.53. The percentage of SWSs perceived increased from 46.88% to 84.38%. This shows that the SAP for community volunteers is effective in promoting suicide awareness.
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Authors
Wen-Pei Tsai, Long-Yau Lin, Wen-Li Chang, Hui-Chin Chang, Ming-Chih Chou,