Driving the Development of Repeated Suicide Prevention Model on Suicide Attempters in Uttaradit Province, Thailand

Abstract

The objective of this research was to develop a model for preventing repeated suicide attempts in Uttaradit Province. The combined data collection consisted of 3 steps: (1) the study of factors affecting repeated suicide attempts, (2) the development of a model and model testing in Muang district, and (3) the model evaluation. The model was driven to expand the development of suicide prevention model in Laplae district. The samples consisted of repeated suicide attempters and their family members, district mental health working group and public health volunteers. The research instrument was a screening form for depression, suicide risk assessment form, and an operational manual for preventing repeated suicide attempts. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results showed 4 sides in preventing repeated suicide attempts in attempters: (1) personnel development, (2) risk group screening system development, (3) suicidal prevention participatory networking support, and (4) data system development. The prevention model execution resulted in the decline of depression and suicide risk in suicide attempters and the absence of new suicide attempters. Additionally, the qualitative evaluation of the model revealed that the family members had paid more attention to find the solution of suicide in their family members. In addition, the community had participated in suicidal prevention with standardized model and well working relation within the networks.