International Review of Psychiatry
Volume 27, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 72-81

Protocol: Reducing suicidal ideation among Turkish migrants in the Netherlands and in the UK: Effectiveness of an online intervention (Article)

Eylem O.* , Van Straten A. , Bhui K. , Kerkhof A.J.F.M.
  • a Department of Clinical Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, 1 Van Der Boechorststraat 2B-69, Amsterdam, NL 1081 BT, Netherlands, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
  • b Department of Clinical Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, 1 Van Der Boechorststraat 2B-69, Amsterdam, NL 1081 BT, Netherlands, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • c Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
  • d Department of Clinical Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, 1 Van Der Boechorststraat 2B-69, Amsterdam, NL 1081 BT, Netherlands, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

Background: The Turkish community living in Europe has an increased risk for suicidal ideation and attempted suicide. Online self-help may be an effective way of engagement with this community. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally adapted, guided, cognitive behavioural therapy-based online self-help intervention targeting suicidal ideation for Turkish adults living in the Netherlands and in the UK. Methods and design: This study will be performed in two phases. First, the Dutch online intervention will be adapted to Turkish culture. The second phase will be a randomized controlled trial with two conditions: experimental and waiting-list control. Ethical approval has been granted for the trials in London and Amsterdam. The experimental group will obtain direct access to the intervention, which will take 6 weeks to complete. Participants in the waiting-list condition will obtain access to the modules after 6 weeks. Participants in both conditions will be assessed at baseline, post-test and 3 months post-test follow-up. The primary outcome measure is reduction in frequency and intensity of suicidal thoughts. Secondary outcome measures are self-harm, attempted suicide, suicide ideation attributes, depression, hopelessness, anxiety, quality of life, worrying and satisfaction with the treatment. © 2015 Institute of Psychiatry.

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anxiety information processing Netherlands cultural anthropology depression mental health service Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic randomized controlled trial (topic) follow up human suicide attempt priority journal Internet cognitive therapy Great Britain procedures interview quality of life Humans migrant patient satisfaction automutilation Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Article adult Turkey United Kingdom outcome assessment hopelessness Turkish citizen Suicide suicidal ideation self help
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84924351886&doi=10.3109%2f09540261.2014.996121&partnerID=40&md5=75cd8742f2c2602c012859ec32e5b46e
DOI: 10.3109/09540261.2014.996121
ISSN: 09540261
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English