Healthcare for Men with Suicidal Thoughts: Needs Assessment

The aim of the current project is twofold, namely 1. To gain insight into needs related to help-seeking among men with (previous) suicidal thoughts (STUDY 1). More specifically, this study examines help-seeking behaviour, possible barriers to seeking help and needs with regard to existing tools and health care among men who had suicidal thoughts. In other words, is there a difference in help-seeking behaviour between men and women with suicidal thoughts in the past and what factors contribute to this difference? More specifically: 1. To what extent do men with suicidal thoughts in the past recognize their need for help, compared to women with suicidal thoughts in the past? 2. What barriers and needs do men with suicidal thoughts in the past experience towards seeking help, compared to women with suicidal thoughts in the past? 3. What barriers and needs do men with suicidal thoughts in the past experience to remain engaged in help, compared to women with suicidal thoughts in the past? 2. To map out needs of healthcare providers in working with men with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviour (STUDY 2). More specifically, how do healthcare providers experience working with men who are feeling suicidal and what are their experienced barriers and needs. Two main research questions were formulated: 1. How do health care providers experience working with men (in comparison to women or people of other genders) who are feeling suicidal? 2. What needs and barriers do health care providers experience when working with men (in comparison to women or people of other genders) who are feeling suicidal?

Sex

All

Minimum age

18 Years

STUDY 1:

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults (≥18y/o)
* Experienced suicidal thoughts in the past three year
* Access to internet

Exclusion Criteria:

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STUDY 2:

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthcare providers (eg GP's, psychiatrists, medical doctors, psychologists, psychotherapists, and nurses working in healthcare) (≥18y/o)
* Previously encountered men with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviour professionally

Exclusion Criteria:

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