A community intervention trial of multimodal suicide prevention program in Japan: A Novel multimodal Community Intervention program to prevent suicide and suicide attempt in Japan, NOCOMIT-J

2008

Community Intervention Program to Prevent Suicide in Japan

Sample size: 2120000 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Ono Yutaka, Awata Shuichi, Iida Hideharu, Ishida Yasushi, Ishizuka Naoki, Iwasa Hiroto, Kamei Yuichi, Motohashi Yutaka, Nakagawa Atsuo, Nakamura Jun, Nishi Nobuyuki, Otsuka Kotaro, Oyama Hirofumi, Sakai Akio, Sakai Hironori, Suzuki Yuriko, Tajima Miyuki, Tanaka Eriko, Uda Hidenori, Yonemoto Naohiro, Yotsumoto Toshihiko, Watanabe Naoki

Primary Institution: Japan Foundation for Neuroscience and Mental Health

Hypothesis

Is the NOCOMIT-J program effective in reducing suicidal behavior in the community?

Conclusion

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based suicide prevention program in Japan.

Supporting Evidence

Suicide rates in Japan have been increasing since 1998, necessitating urgent prevention measures.
Community-based programs have shown effectiveness in reducing suicide rates in previous trials.
The study will compare the incidence of suicidal behavior between intervention and control groups.

Takeaway

This study is trying to see if a new program can help stop people from wanting to hurt themselves in Japan.

Methodology

A community intervention trial involving seven intervention regions and control regions, focusing on building social support networks and various prevention measures.