RomSi: Mobile Health Intervention to Enhance Suicide Prevention by Reducing Stigma and Increasing Literacy

"Participants will use the RomSi app for approximately 14 days, completing all scheduled activities. Throughout the intervention, they will respond to ecological momentary assessments (EMA) designed to evaluate stigma, help-seeking intentions, and suicidal ideation.~The activities within the app will include interactive games aimed at fostering empathy and emotional understanding. Participants will also have continuous access to specialized help contacts to ensure their well-being during the study.~The protocol involves two groups that will receive tailored information based on their specific needs:~1. Individuals with low suicidal ideation and/or self-stigma, who will engage in activities focused on reducing personal stigma.~2. Individuals experiencing suicide bereavement, who will receive support tailored to address their loss and foster resilience.~A follow-up will be carried out one month and three months after the end of the intervention."

"Participants assigned to the dApp group (delayed use) will not have access to the RomSi app during the first two weeks of the study. During this period, they will complete ecological momentary assessments (EMA) to evaluate stigma, help-seeking intentions, and suicidal ideation, without engaging in the intervention activities associated with the app.~After completing this initial control phase, participants in the dAPP group will begin using the RomSi app, following the same protocol as the iAPP group. This includes interactive activities, such as games designed to foster empathy and understanding, along with continuous access to specialized help contacts.~This crossover design allows for the immediate effects of the intervention to be compared between groups, while also evaluating changes in pre- and post-intervention measures across both conditions.~A follow-up will be carried out one month and three months after the end of the intervention."