1. Men’s mental health and suicide prevention service landscape in Australia: A scoping review protocol
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Slade, Aimy, Reily, Natalie, Tang, Samantha, Christensen, Helen, Shand, Fiona, and Seidler, Zac
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Mental and Social Health ,suicide prevention services ,Scoping Review ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Psychiatric and Mental Health ,Public Health ,Health Services Research ,mental health services ,Translational Medical Research - Abstract
Approximately 75% of suicide deaths in Australia occur in men. Additionally, men are more likely to die by suicide without having had contact with formal mental health services. There is evidence that traditional mental health services do not meet the needs and preferences of men at risk of suicide, meaning there is a need to reshape existing services and/or develop new services and models of care that are tailored to this population. As part of the MRFF-funded “Under the Radar” project, we are seeking to develop a new service pathway that specifically targets suicidal men who are not in contact with formal mental health services. Identifying existing suicide prevention and mental health services, campaigns and interventions targeting men and determining their efficacy is critical in shaping the design of any new service. Therefore, the primary aim of the scoping review is to describe and categorise existing suicide prevention and mental health services and initiatives designed predominantly for Australian men, including reporting on service and initiative outcomes and evidence of efficacy.
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- 2022
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