Stakeholder Perspectives on Using and Developing the MYPLAN Suicide Prevention Mobile Phone Application: A Focus Group Study

Arch Suicide Res. 2020 Jan-Mar;24(1):48-63. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2018.1489319. Epub 2018 Oct 8.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to explore different stakeholder perspectives on the MYPLAN app for suicide prevention safety planning. The study was a comparative analysis of 4 focus groups with Danish MYPLAN stakeholders, young users, adult users, relatives, and clinicians. The focus groups were audio recorded, transcribed, and subjected to a thematic analysis. The analysis contextualized the participants' experiences of the benefits and limitations of MYPLAN. While participants believed that MYPLAN could potentially interrupt early stages of a suicidal process, clinicians' involvement in safety planning was considered important. MYPLAN could potentially give users a sense of increased personal control but learning how to effectively safety plan was not perceived to be simple and additional support should be considered for MYPLAN users.

Keywords: attempted [MeSH]; crisis intervention [MeSH]; mobile applications [MeSH]; primary prevention [MeSH]; self-injurious behavior [MeSH]; suicide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Crisis Intervention*
  • Family*
  • Female
  • Focus Groups
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mobile Applications*
  • Qualitative Research
  • Smartphone
  • Stakeholder Participation
  • Suicide Prevention*
  • Young Adult