Momentary Interventions in Suicidality

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Pilot study assessing the feasibility and acceptability of a momentary intervention delivered through an internet enabled mobile device for people who experience suicidal ideation.

• IRAS ID

  139948

• Contact name

  Laura Maxon

• Contact email

  laura.maxon-2@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Manchester

• Research summary

  This study aims to see if people who have thoughts of suicide are able to report about how they are feeling on a mobile device. We are also looking into whether or not people who have thoughts of suicide will be able to use their phones to receive suggestions of things to do to help them feel better. We are interested in whether people find this intervention delivered through an internet enabled mobile feasible and acceptable. They will be sent a text message 10 times a day at random times with a link to the questions to complete. The participants will be given £10 to cover internet costs on their phone.During the first three days, people will be asked to fill in the diary to say how they are feeling. During the last three days, they will be asked to fill in the diary and prompted to undertake an activity of their choice.
  NHS staff who are responsible for the care of people with suicidal thoughts will be approached. The staff will ask people they work with if they are interested in taking part in the research. The researcher will then contact those people who are interested in the study. Participants will be asked to complete a diary on a mobile phone for six days. They will be given a few suggestions of things to do that may help them feel better. These suggestions will include relaxation, watching funny clips on you tube or phoning a friend to talk to. They will be given £20 on completion of the study and the return of the phone, if borrowed. This is to reimburse the participants for their time and inconvenience. They will also be entered in a prize draw to win a £50 gift voucher for amazon.
  

• REC name

  North West - Greater Manchester Central Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/NW/0207

• Date of REC Opinion

  6 Jun 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion