Prospective study of association of characteristics of hotline psychological intervention in 778 high-risk callers with subsequent suicidal act.

Yongsheng TongKenneth R ConnerCuiling WangYi YinLiting ZhaoYuehua WangYue Liu

Published in: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (2020)

Several characteristics of a hotline intervention for suicide prevention were associated with decreased risk of suicidal acts during follow-up. Intervention skill training for hotline operators should emphasize these specific counseling skills.

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randomized controlled trial
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