Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia.
Suicide Research Center, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University, 03100 Vilnius, Lithuania.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 10;20(4):3092. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043092.
Currently, there is no comprehensive study focused on identifying what is needed to support ongoing participation within the suicide prevention lived experience workforce (LEW). It is unclear what specific factors may impede or support ongoing participation in the LEW. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of suicide prevention LEW in terms of its sustainability.
A qualitative interview method was utilised, with a purposive sample of participants who had engaged in the LEW for at least 12 months. The sample comprised 13 individuals (nine females, four males) who engaged in multiple LEW roles, with over half (54%) working in the LEW for more than 5 years. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.
Five main themes were identified: support, passion, personal impact, training, and work diversity. Each theme offers perspectives about the challenges participants face within the suicide prevention LEW.
Challenges faced are both similar to those found in the broader MH sector and unique to suicide prevention. Findings suggest that managing expectations of the LEW is important and can inform the creation of guidelines for a supported and sustainable suicide prevention LEW.
目前，尚无全面的研究致力于确定支持自杀预防生活体验工作者（LEW）持续参与所需的条件。尚不清楚哪些具体因素可能会阻碍或支持 LEW 的持续参与。本研究旨在探讨自杀预防 LEW 在可持续性方面的经验。
采用定性访谈方法，对至少参与 LEW 12 个月的有目的的参与者进行抽样。样本包括 13 名参与者（9 名女性，4 名男性），他们从事多种 LEW 角色，其中超过一半（54%）在 LEW 工作超过 5 年。使用主题分析对数据进行分析。
确定了五个主要主题：支持、激情、个人影响、培训和工作多样性。每个主题都提供了参与者在自杀预防 LEW 中面临挑战的观点。
面临的挑战既与更广泛的心理健康部门的挑战相似，也有自杀预防所特有的挑战。研究结果表明，管理对 LEW 的期望很重要，并可为创建支持和可持续的自杀预防 LEW 指南提供信息。
