Effect of Digital Health Interventions on Suicidal Prevention Among Adolescents - A Systematic Review Protocol

Authors

Ngangom Karorpati Chanu, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, ManipalFollow
Siva N, Department of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, IndiaFollow
ushapriya M, Department of Paediatric Nursing, SRM College of Nursing, SRM Institute of Science and TechnologyFollow
Shelmi Antony, Department of Obstetrical and Gynaecology Nursing, Koyili College of NursingFollow
Sarah Hulugoji, Department of Community Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), ManipalFollow
Baby S Nayak, Professor and Head, Department of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.Follow

Designation

Ngangom Karorpati Chanu - Ph.D. Scholar

Ushapriya M - Assistant Professor

N Siva - Ph.D. Scholar

Shelmi Antony - Professor

Sarah H - Ph.D. Scholar

Shashidhara YN - Professor

Binil Velayudan - Additional Professor

Baby S Nayak- Professor

Abstract

Introduction: Suicide is a global health crisis, ranking as the fourth leading cause of death among adolescents. The adolescent phase is marked by numerous challenges, such as increased academic pressures, evolving relationships with parents and peers, and self-identity development. Many of these suicides are preventable, but a significant number of young adolescents succumb to suicide due to a lack of awareness and access to support. Digital media, like all other forms of media, can either strengthen or weaken suicide prevention initiatives. Methods: A systematic review will adhere to the PRISMA guidelines. The systematic review will include randomized control trials of suicidal prevention among adolescents. Using specific keywords, studies will be retrieved from global databases like MEDLINE (via Ovid and PubMed), Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, Embase, and ProQuest Medical Library. Two reviewers independently conduct screening and data extraction and critically appraise the included studies. We will compute pooled standardized mean differences and associated 95% confidence intervals. We will assess the risk of bias using the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias (RoB 2.0) tool. Heterogeneity and publication bias will be estimated, along with the conduction of sensitivity and subgroup analyses. Conclusion: By synthesizing findings from diverse studies, researchers can identify trends and knowledge gaps regarding the use of digital health interventions for adolescent suicide prevention. This evidence-based approach empowers healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators, and caregivers, to make informed decisions about implementing, scaling, or refining digital health interventions to address the challenges of adolescent mental health and suicide prevention.

Protocol registration: The Protocol is registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO - CRD42023479262).

Recommended Citation

Chanu, Ngangom Karorpati; N, Siva; M, ushapriya; Antony, Shelmi; Hulugoji, Sarah; and Nayak, Baby S (2023) "Effect of Digital Health Interventions on Suicidal Prevention Among Adolescents - A Systematic Review Protocol," Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences: Vol. 9: Iss. 2, .
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Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjnhs/vol9/iss2/9