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QPR Gatekeeper Training Results

QPR Gatekeeper Training Results. Source: Washington State University, July 2002. Background and Method. QPR gatekeeper training was given to 1,024 individuals as part of the Washington State Youth Suicide Prevention Plan All participants were administered a pre-post training survey

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QPR Gatekeeper Training Results

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  1. QPR Gatekeeper Training Results Source: Washington State University, July 2002

  2. Background and Method • QPR gatekeeper training was given to 1,024 individuals as part of the Washington State Youth Suicide Prevention Plan • All participants were administered a pre-post training survey • Before and after measures were completed in which participants were asked to rate their knowledge about suicide and its prevention and their willingness to act to help someone suffering from suicidal thoughts or behaviors

  3. Pre-post Survey Items How would you rate your knowledge of suicide in the following areas? a) Facts concerning suicide prevention: Low Medium High b) Warning signs of suicide: Low Medium High c) How to ask someone about suicide: Low Medium High d) Persuading someone to get help: Low Medium High e) How to get help for someone: Low Medium High

  4. Pre-post Survey Items Cont. How would you rate your knowledge of suicide in the following areas: f) Information about local resources for help with suicide: Low Medium High g) Do you feel that asking someone about suicide is appropriate? Always Sometimes Never h) Do you feel likely to ask someone if they are thinking of suicide? Always Sometimes Never i) Please rate your level of understanding about suicide and suicide prevention. Low Medium High

  5. Factor Analysis A factor analysis was conducted and revealed two factors, labeled suicide knowledge and willingness to act to prevent suicide, which were significantly (p < .05) correlated at both pretest and posttest, r = .54, .63, respectively.

  6. Composite Variables Composite variables were formed for each factor, with knowledge scores ranging from 7 to 21 and willingness to act scores ranging from 5 to 15. Participants demonstrated significant increases in knowledge from pretest (M=13.06) to posttest (M= 17.75), t(873 = -37.8, p<.001, and in willingness to act (M=10.86) to posttest (M=12.97), t(947) = -30.0, p<.001.

  7. Pretest – Posttest Change Scores

  8. Other findings • Persons reporting no previous suicide prevention training gained the most from the training • Females benefited more than males • Older persons increased their knowledge more than younger persons • Persons without prior training reported a greater increase in willingness to act to prevent suicide.

  9. Source Data for this study were supplied by the Washington Youth Suicide Prevention Project. Authors were Nick Hazel & Michael G. McDonell of Washington State University – Spokane A complete report is available on request.

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