Don’t Invite Everyone! Training Variables Impacting the Effectiveness of QPR Trainings

Peterson, Amanda L.; Monahan, Maureen F.; Bender, Ansley; Gryglewicz, Kim; Karver, Marc S.

doi:10.1007/s10488-020-01078-3

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“…This revised response order would ensure any misunderstandings are avoided. Individual trainee characteristics (self-confidence in applying suicide prevention techniques), environmental attitudes (cultural stigma towards suicide), and trainer or training material presentation (wording, behavior, approachability, and personability) may create an intersecting barrier against knowledge and skill growth [30]. Second, items 7 and 8 (Table 2) potentially invite generalizations of asking about suicide in any context, which is not always appropriate or necessary.…”

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“…A few variables outside of trainee characteristics and the professional environment have been identified as influential factors in training outcomes. Trainee participation and, as a result, trainee reception of training materials and changes in trainee knowledge and self-efficacy are dependent on the training group size, attitudes of trainers, and perceived behavioral control before training completion [30].…”

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Expanding the Question–Persuade–Refer (QPR) Evidence Base: Youth Suicide Prevention among the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

Bartkowski,

Klee,

2024

Healthcare

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Youth suicide risks have been on the rise or persistently elevated for decades, and Native American communities are especially vulnerable. This study provides a promising framework for suicide prevention among underserved populations in the U.S., especially Native American communities in states lacking strong suicide prevention supports. Our investigation reports the evaluation results of the Question–Persuade–Refer (QPR) gatekeeper training program, a key component of the SAMHSA-funded Choctaw Youth Resilience Initiative (CYRI) implemented by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI). QPR trains adult gatekeepers to identify youth at risk of suicide and refer them to certified mental health service providers. Standardized QPR pre-test and post-test training surveys were administered at in-person trainings delivered to youth-serving MBCI organization leaders and staff. Statistical analyses of all survey items indicate that QPR gatekeeper trainings significantly enhanced the knowledge of prevention practices and risk identification skills for the MBCI trainees. The robust evidence of positive changes revealed in this study suggests that QPR can be an effective suicide prevention program for underserved minority communities, especially Native American populations in rural states where suicide is a persistent and leading cause of mortality.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%