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A Qualitative Analysis of Motivators to Participation in Suicide-Focused Research from a Community-Based Australian Sample

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  • Demee Rheinberger

    (Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia)

  • Fiona Shand

    (Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia)

  • Katherine Mok

    (Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia)

  • Lauren McGillivray

    (Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia)

  • Myfanwy Maple

    (Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia)

  • Alexander Burnett

    (Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia)

  • Lisa N. Sharwood

    (Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
    Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia
    Faculty of Engineering and Risk, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia)

  • Nicola A. Chen

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia)

  • Michelle Torok

    (Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Road, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia)

Abstract

Suicide prevention strategies internationally appear to be falling short of making a meaningful impact on global suicide deaths. Increasing the rates of general community participation in suicide research may improve knowledge generalisability as it relates to suicidal behaviour and leads to new suicide prevention approaches. This study aims to explore the motivations of a community-based sample to participate in suicide research. A subsample of the Australian general population took part in an online survey which is part of a multilevel suicide prevention trial. The survey concluded with an optional open-text question asking about peoples’ motivations for participating in the study; 532 participants left a response to this question. These responses were qualitatively analysed using Thematic Network Analysis. Motivations to participate in suicide research were represented by four global themes: altruism, solve systemic problems, lived experience, and personal benefit. Of these themes, three were focused on the benefit of others, while only the final theme articulated motivation to participate that was self-focused. The impact of suicide is felt throughout the wider community. This new understanding of the motivations of community-based samples to participate in suicide research should be used to increase participation rates and reach people who would not normally contribute their voice to suicide research.

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  • Demee Rheinberger & Fiona Shand & Katherine Mok & Lauren McGillivray & Myfanwy Maple & Alexander Burnett & Lisa N. Sharwood & Nicola A. Chen & Michelle Torok, 2021. "A Qualitative Analysis of Motivators to Participation in Suicide-Focused Research from a Community-Based Australian Sample," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-18, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:9:p:4705-:d:545665
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    1. Myfanwy Maple & Kathy McKay & Rebecca Sanford, 2019. "The Attempt Was My Own! Suicide Attempt Survivors Respond to an Australian Community-Based Suicide Exposure Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-12, November.
    2. Myfanwy Maple & Sarah Wayland & Rebecca Sanford & Ailbhe Spillane & Sarah Coker, 2020. "Carers’ Motivations for, and Experiences of, Participating in Suicide Research," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-15, March.
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