"Qualitative Assessment of the Brief Contact Intervention Stay in Contact in Suicide Prevention"

"This study used phone call interviews on a BCI Stay in Contact, 6 months after suicide attempt behavior.The questionnaire used for the interview of included suicide attempters was pilot tested to assess acceptability and feasibility of the study. It included 24 questions, which were based on literature's data.They covered seeking care and help items and assess the subjective quality appreciation of medical care in the PED and on the BCI.Closed-ended and multiple-choice questions were mixed. Included patients were informed that the questionnaire was anonymous and that seeking their views and feedbacks would help adjusting the implementation of follow-up interventions closer to their needs.The baseline interviews were conducted on the phone, on weekdays, during a mean time of 10 to 15minutes by a trained resident in psychiatry as the only interviewer."