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Abstract
We present the results of a group discussion conducted to identify research priorities among people bereaved by suicide regarding support needs. The authors’ research team had recently published evidence from a UK-wide sample of young bereaved adults showing that those bereaved by suicide had a greater probability of suicide attempt than those bereaved by other causes of sudden death. For this study, ten UK-based adults bereaved by the suicide of a partner or family member were invited to join a group discussion to identify and prioritise an intervention to evaluate. These priorities were discussed in the context of unmet needs for support, identifying a need to develop and evaluate: immediate outreach after suicide; diversification and development of peer support services; and individual psychological support for those who feel suicidal. The group also suggested five key outcome measures: isolation; stigma; psychological health; day-to-day social functioning; and functioning in a work or caregiver role. The views presented in this discussion are a valuable contribution to the design of research that will inform national public health policy and the suicide prevention strategy for England.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the ten bereaved people who participated in this discussion, the other individuals who volunteered to take part, and all those who have agreed ongoing involvement in this research programme. We are also grateful to the NIHR Research Design Service London Enabling Involvement Fund for financial support and advice on design, and to Noclor for NIHR Research Capability Funding to support Dr Alexandra Pitman. We thank Di Stubbs, Support After Suicide Partnership (www.supportaftersuicide.org.uk) for permission to reproduce .
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Alexandra Pitman
Adelia Khrisna Putri
