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Computerized Suicide Prevention Clinical Training Simulations: A Pilot Study.
- Source :
- Research on Social Work Practice; Feb2024, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p182-193, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: Mental health providers are well-positioned to engage in suicide prevention efforts, yet implementation depends on skill acquisition and providers often report feeling underprepared. This pilot study explored the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of three suicide prevention-focused simulations with virtual clients. Method: Students (n = 22) were recruited from a Master of Social Work program, completed pre- and post-test surveys, and engaged with three simulated trainings: (1) suicide risk assessment, (2) safety planning, and (3) motivating a client to treatment. Results: Simulations were reported to be acceptable and feasible, with strong student desire and need for greater suicide prevention training. We observed significant improvements over time in clinical skills via simulated training scores and perceptions of clinical preparedness. Discussion: Preliminary findings indicate simulated training with virtual clients is promising and suggest the three suicide prevention simulations may be useful, scalable, and effective in social work training programs and beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SUICIDE prevention
SUICIDE risk factors
COMPUTER simulation
PILOT projects
ROLE playing
HOSPITAL medical staff
SOCIAL workers
MOTIVATION (Psychology)
QUANTITATIVE research
CURRICULUM
ABILITY
TRAINING
SURVEYS
PRE-tests & post-tests
RISK assessment
QUALITATIVE research
QUALITY assurance
STUDENTS
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
RESEARCH funding
SOCIAL work education
STUDENT attitudes
THEMATIC analysis
TELEMEDICINE
PATIENT safety
VIDEO recording
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10497315
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Research on Social Work Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173960885
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315231161563