Co-developing suicide prevention guidelines for pakistan: a mixed-methods Delphi consensus study
The guidelines developed as result of this mixed-method research has successfully engaged stakeholder to contextualise guidelines for Pakistan such as by adding culturally appropriate examples of warning signs, methods used for self-harm and suicide, and reasons of self-harm etc. and Delphi survey to reach consensus. These guidelines co-adapted through consultations with experts by profession and experience will inform much needed public health initiatives to increase awareness and education and build capacity in a wide range of stakeholders across sectors for suicide prevention in Pakistan.
Authors
- Zainab Imam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4197-4488)
- Nusrat Husain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9493-0721)
- Erminia Colucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9714-477X)
- Sehrish Tofique (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8027-054X)
- Nasim Chaudhry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4142-868X)
- Suleman Shakoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1903-4844)
- Tayyeba Kiran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2478-4148)
- Samia Shahid
Institutions
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Mersey Care NHS Trust (GB)
- Pakistan Institute of Learning and Living (PK)
- Middlesex University London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23942-3
- Primary Topic
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Medical Research Council