RomSi: Mobile Health Intervention to Enhance Suicide Prevention by Reducing Stigma and Increasing Literacy

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA · Dec 27, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called RomSi, is focused on reducing the stigma around suicide and increasing awareness about it in order to prevent suicidal thoughts and behaviors. In Spain, suicide is a major public health issue, and many people who need help don’t seek it because they feel embarrassed or ashamed. The trial will create a mobile health program that provides information and support to the general public, especially targeting two specific groups: individuals with low suicidal thoughts and the loved ones of those who have died by suicide. Participants will be asked to use this mobile program and share their experiences, helping researchers understand how effective it is in encouraging people to seek help and learn more about suicide.

To participate in this study, individuals must be at least 18 years old, have a cell phone with internet access, and be able to read and understand Spanish. However, people who show signs of high suicidal thoughts or other serious mental health issues will not be eligible to join. Participants can expect to use the mobile health program and provide feedback on their experience over the course of the trial. The researchers aim to find out if the program can successfully increase knowledge about suicide, reduce feelings of stigma, and encourage people to reach out for help when they need it.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Be 18 years old or older.
• • Have a cell phone with internet access during the intervention and follow-up periods.
• • Be able to speak, understand, and read in Spanish.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of high suicidal ideation (measured during screening, with a score above 20 on the total SIDAS scale or between 7 and 10 on the item assessing suicide attempts).
• • Presence of high social desirability bias (measured during screening, with a score of 14 or higher on the MC-SDS scale).
• • Altered mental status that impedes the ability to provide informed consent or assent (e.g., acute psychosis, intoxication, or mania).