Cultural Adaptation of an Iranian Suicide Safety Plan Intervention Website: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

Aim: Suicide safety planning is an intervention to help people stay safe during a suicidal crisis. This qualitative study aimed to explore professionals’ feedback regarding a cultural adaptation of an Iranian online suicide safety plan intervention (SPI). Furthermore, users’ reactions to this adapted website were investigated. Method: Eleven professionals (72.7% male; Mage = 41.18; SDage = 7.11; range: 33 to 57 years), specialized in working with individuals at risk of suicide and 14 patients/users (57.1% male; Mage = 24.57; SDage = 5.19; range: 20 to 36 years) took part in the study. Think-aloud, methods and semi-structured interviews were used to gather participants’ feedback. Data was analyzed using the thematic analysis method. Results: Three main themes emerged from the thematic analysis: (1) Benefits of the safety plan intervention website, (2) Challenges of the safety plan intervention website, and (3) Suggestions for improving the safety plan intervention website. Conclusion: By incorporating cultural considerations and user preferences, the Iranian SPI website might serve the needs of its users and contribute to the overall well-being of the community.