Acceptability and Feasibility of a Blended School-Based Intervention to Prevent Suicidal Ideation Among Adolescents in Chile: Results from a Randomized Control Pilot Study

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dc.coverageDOI: 10.1007/s11121-025-01770-6
dc.creatorGaete, Jorge
dc.creatorMeza, Daniela
dc.creatorAndaur, Javiera
dc.creatorMcKay, Samuel
dc.creatorRobinson, Jo
dc.creatorNuñez, Daniel
dc.date2025
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-18T19:50:49Z
dc.date.available2025-11-18T19:50:49Z
dc.description<p>Suicide prevention programs delivered in school settings have been shown to reduce suicide attempts and ideation among adolescents. School-based digital interventions targeting at-risk youth are a promising avenue for suicide prevention, and some evidence has shown that blending digital and face-to-face components may improve the effectiveness. However, further evidence on its acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness is needed, especially in Latin America, where mental health support is limited. Reframe-IT is an internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program to reduce youth suicidal ideation in school settings. We created four complementary face-to-face CBT sessions and, through a pilot study, tested the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of a blended intervention (Reframe-IT +) in adolescents (N = 52) from 6 public schools in Chile, randomized into two groups: Reframe-IT + (N = 33) and Control (N = 19). We found that the intervention was acceptable and feasible, with high degrees of satisfaction and adherence. We also observed a significant reduction in suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms in the intervention group compared to the control group at post-intervention. Our results suggest that the Reframe-IT + could be delivered as a suitable, acceptable, and effective intervention to reduce suicide ideation in adolescents in school settings. Further research is needed to confirm these preliminary results.</p>eng
dc.identifierhttps://investigadores.uandes.cl/en/publications/3580c2b5-4698-42e0-90cb-9c573fd9db2f
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uandes.cl/handle/uandes/56818
dc.languageeng
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.sourcevol.26 (2025) nr.1 p.12-24
dc.subjectAcceptability
dc.subjectFeasibility
dc.subjectReframe-IT blended intervention
dc.subjectSchools
dc.subjectSuicidal ideation
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.titleAcceptability and Feasibility of a Blended School-Based Intervention to Prevent Suicidal Ideation Among Adolescents in Chile: Results from a Randomized Control Pilot Studyeng
dc.typeArticleeng
dc.typeArtículospa
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