Short report: Understanding the process of multilevel suicide prevention research trials

Isabel C Zbukvic; Katherine Mok; Lauren McGillivray; Nicola A Chen; Fiona L Shand; Michelle H Torok

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2020.101850

Short report: Understanding the process of multilevel suicide prevention research trials

Eval Program Plann. 2020 Oct:82:101850. doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2020.101850. Epub 2020 Jul 15.

Authors

Isabel C Zbukvic¹, Katherine Mok², Lauren McGillivray³, Nicola A Chen⁴, Fiona L Shand⁵, Michelle H Torok⁶

Affiliations

¹ Black Dog Institute, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia; University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. Electronic address: isabel.zbukvic@orygen.org.au.
² Black Dog Institute, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia; University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. Electronic address: katherine.mok@blackdog.org.au.
³ Black Dog Institute, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia; University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. Electronic address: l.mcgillivray@blackdog.org.au.
⁴ Black Dog Institute, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia; University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. Electronic address: nicola.chen@blackdog.org.au.
⁵ Black Dog Institute, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia; University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. Electronic address: fionas@unsw.edu.au.
⁶ Black Dog Institute, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia; University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. Electronic address: m.torok@unsw.edu.au.

PMID: 32721594
DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2020.101850

Abstract

This paper reviews process evaluations associated with multilevel suicide prevention research trials. Process evaluations can provide important information about how multilevel suicide prevention models are implemented, their mechanisms of impact, and the context and elements of implementation that mediate effectiveness. Out of 42 papers identified, only four met selection criteria for including a process evaluation. Of these four, there was large variation in the level of detail provided, and only two studies specifically focused on the process of implementing a multilevelsuicide prevention model. Future trials should include targeted process evaluation, which can benefit a range of knowledge users.

Keywords: Process evaluation; complex interventions; multilevel trials; suicide prevention; systems approach.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Program Evaluation
Suicide Prevention*