University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Mobile-based applications, such as JasprHealth, can deliver evidence-based skills intended to reduce imminent suicide risk (e.g., reducing means access), improve emotional states (e.g., via distraction and coaching to act opposite to emotions), and reduce feelings of social isolation (e.g., via shared stories), but user engagement is a barrier. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a technological application resource (Jaspr) relative to human augmentation (Jaspr+, e.g., motivationally focused orientation plus prompts) on acceptability, preliminary effectiveness, and engagement among college students who screen positive for suicide risk.
Mobile-based applications, such as Jaspr Health, can deliver evidence-based skills intended to reduce imminent suicide risk (e.g., reducing means access), improve emotional states (e.g., via distraction and coaching to act opposite to emotions), and reduce feelings of social isolation (e.g., via shared stories). Although mobile-device-delivered interventions hold the potential to make interventions widely accessible, user engagement presents a substantial barrier to efficacy. This study, ASSIST: Advancing Student Suicide Interventions with Scalable Technologies, aims to improve engagement with…
Inclusion Criteria: * Recent suicidal thoughts or behavior (i.e., past 2-week suicidal ideation or past 6-month suicidal behaviors) * Current UMass Amherst or University of Wisconsin Madison undergraduate student * 18 years of age or older * Ability to understand written or spoken English * Owning a mobile device * Ability to understand and consent to study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * No recent suicidal thoughts or behaviors (i.e., past 2-week suicidal ideation or past 6-month suicidal behaviors) * Not a current UMass Amherst or University of Wisconsin Madison undergraduate student * U…
With assistance from a research staff, the subject will complete self-administered suicide risk assessment on the tablet via Jaspr app, then the subject will engage with suicide-related coping skills and resources that the app provides. Subjects will continue to have access to the coping skills and videos via a mobile app.
Jaspr conversations will be augmented human-driven behavioral support. Conversations will be guided by motivational interviewing principles. Subjects can sign up to receive JAH mobile app. Subjects will be prompted with their personalized goals as reminders to use the Jaspr app.
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