Cultural Adaptation of an Iranian Suicide Safety Plan Intervention Website
A Qualitative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6192163 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zahra Asgari (0000-0001-7239-2048, University of Isfahan, corresponding author), Azam Naghavi (0000-0003-0559-6192, University of Isfahan), Tobias Teismann (0000-0002-6498-7356, Ruhr University Bochum) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-86 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Illness Crisis & Loss (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1054-1373 • E-ISSN: 1552-6968 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10541373241292711 |
| OpenAlex | W4403869962 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
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; M age = 41.18; SD age = 7.11; range: 33 to 57 years), specialized in working with individuals at risk of suicide and 14 patients/users (57.1% male; M age = 24.57; SD age = 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
Geography · Medical education · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Anthropology · Applied Psychology · Community Health and Development · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Safety Planning Intervention
Saturation in qualitative research
The think aloud method
Casp – An intervention by community volunteers to reduce suicidal behaviour among refugees
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Cultural adaptation of treatments
An examination of the evidence in culturally adapted evidence-based or empirically supported interventions
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