Hassanian-Moghaddam et al., 2011: Receiving periodic caring notes from a hospital reduced suicide ideation and attempts among at-risk patients over a year
Reference:
Hassanian-Moghaddam, H., Sarjami, S., Kolahi, A. A., & Carter, G. L. (2011). Postcards in Persia: randomised controlled trial to reduce suicidal behaviours 12 months after hospital-treated self-poisoning. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 198(4), 309-316.
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Receiving 9 caring greeting cards from a hospital in Tehran over 12 months following a self-poisoning incident reduced suicidal ideation and suicide attempts from 5.1% to 3.0% over the year.
Psychological Process:
Need
Need to BelongWhat Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
To Feel Connected, Included, Respected, and Valued by OthersHow?
Psychological Question Addressed
Am I noticed by others?Am I noticed by others?Bolstering beliefs about social connectednessPsychological Question Addressed
Am I noticed by others?Psychological Process 2:
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Am I noticed by others?Social Area:
Health
Intervention Technique:
Prompting by altering situations