Evaluation of the SCARF Well-Being and Suicide Prevention Program for Rural Australian Communities.

Perceval, M; Reddy, P; Ross, V; Joiner, T; Kolves, K

Evaluation of the SCARF Well-Being and Suicide Prevention Program for Rural Australian Communities.

Perceval, M Reddy, P

Ross, V Joiner, T Kolves, K

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Citation:: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association, 2020, 36, (2), pp. 247-254
Issue Date:: 2020-03

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dc.contributor.author	Perceval, M
dc.contributor.author	Reddy, P https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0709-9352
dc.contributor.author	Ross, V
dc.contributor.author	Joiner, T
dc.contributor.author	Kolves, K
dc.date.accessioned	2020-10-02T06:47:14Z
dc.date.available	2019-04-10
dc.date.available	2020-10-02T06:47:14Z
dc.date.issued	2020-03
dc.identifier.citation	The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association, 2020, 36, (2), pp. 247-254
dc.identifier.issn	0890-765X
dc.identifier.issn	1748-0361
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/143025
dc.description.abstract	PURPOSE:Rural communities in Australia have an elevated risk of suicide. The aim of the current study was to evaluate a well-being and suicide prevention education workshop, SCARF (Suspect, Connect, Ask, Refer, Follow-Up) developed for Australian farming and rural communities. METHODS:The SCARF program was delivered to 14 groups, a convenience sample including frontline agricultural workers and farmers from New South Wales. The Literacy of Suicide Scale, Stigma of Suicide Scale, and items assessing confidence to assist others were administered immediately before and after the workshop, and at 3-month follow-up. The Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale was given immediately before and at 3-month follow-up. In total, 255 agreed to participate in the study, with 127 completing 3-month follow-up. Data were analyzed using linear mixed-effects regression. FINDINGS:There was a significant increase in suicide literacy and confidence to assist others immediately after the workshop, which remained significant at 3-month follow-up. Mental well-being significantly improved at 3-month follow-up. CONCLUSION:The SCARF program is unique for its brevity, cultural specificity, focus on health, and incorporation of the biopsycho-ecological model and the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide. It represents a useful program for Australian farming and rural communities to improve mental well-being, suicide literacy, and confidence to recognize and respond to suicidality.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/jrh.12373
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dc.subject	1110 Nursing, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Public Health
dc.title	Evaluation of the SCARF Well-Being and Suicide Prevention Program for Rural Australian Communities.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	36
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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dc.date.updated	2020-10-02T06:46:51Z
pubs.issue	2
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PURPOSE:Rural communities in Australia have an elevated risk of suicide. The aim of the current study was to evaluate a well-being and suicide prevention education workshop, SCARF (Suspect, Connect, Ask, Refer, Follow-Up) developed for Australian farming and rural communities. METHODS:The SCARF program was delivered to 14 groups, a convenience sample including frontline agricultural workers and farmers from New South Wales. The Literacy of Suicide Scale, Stigma of Suicide Scale, and items assessing confidence to assist others were administered immediately before and after the workshop, and at 3-month follow-up. The Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale was given immediately before and at 3-month follow-up. In total, 255 agreed to participate in the study, with 127 completing 3-month follow-up. Data were analyzed using linear mixed-effects regression. FINDINGS:There was a significant increase in suicide literacy and confidence to assist others immediately after the workshop, which remained significant at 3-month follow-up. Mental well-being significantly improved at 3-month follow-up. CONCLUSION:The SCARF program is unique for its brevity, cultural specificity, focus on health, and incorporation of the biopsycho-ecological model and the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide. It represents a useful program for Australian farming and rural communities to improve mental well-being, suicide literacy, and confidence to recognize and respond to suicidality.

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