Cultural adaptation of the mental health first aid guidelines for assisting a person at risk of suicide for Sri Lanka: a Delphi expert consensus study

Abstract Background Approximately 3000 people die by suicide each year in Sri Lanka. As family and friends may play a role in supporting a person at risk of suicide to get appropriate help, there is a need for evidence-based resources to assist with this. The aim of this study was to culturally adap...

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Main Authors: Amila Chandrasiri, Madhawee Fernando, Madhubhashinee Dayabandara, Nicola J. Reavley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03486-7