FASE-family and social engagement model for prevention and management of self harm behavior–a study protocol for cluster randomized control trial in India

BackgroundSuicide is a substantial public health concern for countries worldwide. Effective preventive and curative interventions for self-harm behavior (SHB) are imperative for nations with an alarmingly high rate of suicide and self-harm behaviors. The intervention protocol named FASE (Family and...

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Main Authors: Saju Madavanakadu Devassy, Lorane Scaria, Anuja Maria Benny, Natania Cheguvera, Jaicob Varghese, Lynette Joubert
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.915568/full
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author Saju Madavanakadu Devassy
Saju Madavanakadu Devassy
Saju Madavanakadu Devassy
Lorane Scaria
Lorane Scaria
Anuja Maria Benny
Anuja Maria Benny
Natania Cheguvera
Jaicob Varghese
Lynette Joubert
author_facet Saju Madavanakadu Devassy
Saju Madavanakadu Devassy
Saju Madavanakadu Devassy
Lorane Scaria
Lorane Scaria
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Jaicob Varghese
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description BackgroundSuicide is a substantial public health concern for countries worldwide. Effective preventive and curative interventions for self-harm behavior (SHB) are imperative for nations with an alarmingly high rate of suicide and self-harm behaviors. The intervention protocol named FASE (Family and Social Engagement) consists of comprehensive assessment, Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), and community linkages for people presenting with suicide or self-harm in emergency departments of tertiary hospitals.MethodsThis article reports the design and protocol for a cluster randomized control trial for suicide prevention and management. After the developed intervention is pilot tested in a tertiary hospital in Kerala, the intervention will be scaled up to be implemented in various tertiary hospitals in Kerala. Each hospital emergency department will be considered a cluster, and these clusters will be randomized to the intervention group and control group in a 1:1 ratio. The eligible people from the intervention clusters will undergo a baseline assessment, a structured moderate intense intervention with twelve sessions spread across 6 months by the trained social workers supervised by the Mental health team, and a follow-up assessment at the end. Participants will be recruited after obtaining consent and explaining the study. The primary outcome includes suicidality measured by the Depressive Symptom Inventory–Suicidality Subscale (DSI-SS), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS), MOS Social Support Survey, and Brief resilience scale (BRS).DiscussionKnowledge generated from this trial can significantly affect new programmatic policy and clinical guidelines that will improve the reduction of suicide rates in the country.Trial registrationProspectively registered in Clinical Trial Registry India (ICMR-NIMS) on 18/10/2021 (ref number- REF/2021/10/048264).
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spelling doaj.art-0d3a5ec491d64bee986aa88b6600bfa62022-12-22T02:14:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402022-07-011310.3389/fpsyt.2022.915568915568FASE-family and social engagement model for prevention and management of self harm behavior–a study protocol for cluster randomized control trial in IndiaSaju Madavanakadu Devassy0Saju Madavanakadu Devassy1Saju Madavanakadu Devassy2Lorane Scaria3Lorane Scaria4Anuja Maria Benny5Anuja Maria Benny6Natania Cheguvera7Jaicob Varghese8Lynette Joubert9Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, IndiaDepartment of Social Work, Melbourne School of Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, AustraliaInternational Centre for Consortium Research in Social Care (ICRS), Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, IndiaDepartment of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, IndiaInternational Centre for Consortium Research in Social Care (ICRS), Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, IndiaDepartment of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, IndiaInternational Centre for Consortium Research in Social Care (ICRS), Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, IndiaInternational Centre for Consortium Research in Social Care (ICRS), Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, IndiaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi, IndiaDepartment of Social Work, Melbourne School of Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, AustraliaBackgroundSuicide is a substantial public health concern for countries worldwide. Effective preventive and curative interventions for self-harm behavior (SHB) are imperative for nations with an alarmingly high rate of suicide and self-harm behaviors. The intervention protocol named FASE (Family and Social Engagement) consists of comprehensive assessment, Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), and community linkages for people presenting with suicide or self-harm in emergency departments of tertiary hospitals.MethodsThis article reports the design and protocol for a cluster randomized control trial for suicide prevention and management. After the developed intervention is pilot tested in a tertiary hospital in Kerala, the intervention will be scaled up to be implemented in various tertiary hospitals in Kerala. Each hospital emergency department will be considered a cluster, and these clusters will be randomized to the intervention group and control group in a 1:1 ratio. The eligible people from the intervention clusters will undergo a baseline assessment, a structured moderate intense intervention with twelve sessions spread across 6 months by the trained social workers supervised by the Mental health team, and a follow-up assessment at the end. Participants will be recruited after obtaining consent and explaining the study. The primary outcome includes suicidality measured by the Depressive Symptom Inventory–Suicidality Subscale (DSI-SS), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS), MOS Social Support Survey, and Brief resilience scale (BRS).DiscussionKnowledge generated from this trial can significantly affect new programmatic policy and clinical guidelines that will improve the reduction of suicide rates in the country.Trial registrationProspectively registered in Clinical Trial Registry India (ICMR-NIMS) on 18/10/2021 (ref number- REF/2021/10/048264).https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.915568/fullsuicide preventionsuicide behavior managementfamily-based interventionsocial supportemergency careIndia
spellingShingle Saju Madavanakadu Devassy
Saju Madavanakadu Devassy
Saju Madavanakadu Devassy
Lorane Scaria
Lorane Scaria
Anuja Maria Benny
Anuja Maria Benny
Natania Cheguvera
Jaicob Varghese
Lynette Joubert
FASE-family and social engagement model for prevention and management of self harm behavior–a study protocol for cluster randomized control trial in India
Frontiers in Psychiatry
suicide prevention
suicide behavior management
family-based intervention
social support
emergency care
India
title FASE-family and social engagement model for prevention and management of self harm behavior–a study protocol for cluster randomized control trial in India
title_full FASE-family and social engagement model for prevention and management of self harm behavior–a study protocol for cluster randomized control trial in India
title_fullStr FASE-family and social engagement model for prevention and management of self harm behavior–a study protocol for cluster randomized control trial in India
title_full_unstemmed FASE-family and social engagement model for prevention and management of self harm behavior–a study protocol for cluster randomized control trial in India
title_short FASE-family and social engagement model for prevention and management of self harm behavior–a study protocol for cluster randomized control trial in India
title_sort fase family and social engagement model for prevention and management of self harm behavior a study protocol for cluster randomized control trial in india
topic suicide prevention
suicide behavior management
family-based intervention
social support
emergency care
India
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.915568/full
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