Mental health and suicide prevention in older adults
Introduction
Research Area:
Health Research/ Mental Health/ Older adults/ Primary Care/ Service Improvement/ Social Care
What is the research about?
This research aims to improve our understanding of suicide prevention in older adults. This research would also like to inform clinical and policy guidance to reduce suicidal behaviour in older adults through research evidence and co-production. (You can read more about our research aims here: https://www.hrb.ie/grant-approved/revisiting-suicide-prevention-in-later-life-human-centred-approaches-in-an-ageing-ireland/)
– Individuals who are or have been a carer, family member, or friend of someone aged 60 or older with experience of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, feelings or have experienced grief by suicide of an older adult.
– We are particularly interested in hearing from you if you also form part of a minority or disadvantaged group. The term minority group can be broad and refers to ethnic/race, sexual – straight/gay/bisexual etc., and other minorities like member of the Traveller community etc. If you are not part of a minority or disadvantaged group, this is completely ok. We would still love to hear from you.
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Guidance and advice on the recruitment of participants for a qualitative interview study,
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Supporting the development of the interview topic guide for the qualitative interview study,
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Supporting in the analysis of qualitative interview study results,
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Invited to contribute to the peer-reviewed publication of the qualitative interview study and acknowledged as authors,
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Providing feedback and helping shape priorities for the production of guidelines and recommendations to prevent, identify and manage suicidal behaviour in older adults.
– Receive training in aspects of conducting research in mental health
Opportunity for:
Involvement Opportunity Details
Time
Time commitment:
2 hour meetings, twice a year, over 3 years.
Contact between meetings:
Outside of in-person meetings, we will reach out with invitations to contribute to our work. This may involve online group meetings, one-to-one discussions or communicating via email/phone.
Length of involvement:
3 years
Start date for involvement:
01/02/2025
Logistics
Where?
If online, explain how:
In person and online meeting options will be provided in accordance with the Panel’s preference. We will ensure all meeting locations (both online and in person) are accessible for all members. If you are unfamiliar with online platforms, our PPI lead, Michael Norton, can explain how to do so prior to any meeting. We will host the online meetings in MS Teams.
If in person, explain where:
School of Public Health, University College Cork, Western Gateway Building, Cork.Other venues outside of Cork may be suggested depending on location of participants' recruited.
Other ways of communicating:
Phone Calls / Posting letters and supporting documentation / Quarterly Newsletters provided to members with updates from the research project
Funding available for:
If no funding available, explain why:
Not applicable
Other Information
Stage of the research study/ programme:
Funded but not yet started
Is this opportunity for PPI in a PhD:
No
Closing date to contact researchers:
30/04/2025
Research Team
Contact person:
Michael Norton or Isabela Troya
University/organisation:
National Suicide Research Foundation/ University College Cork
Contact email:
isabela.troya@ucc.ie
Researcher background:
PPI Lead (MN) and Research Fellow (IT)
Research funder:
Health Research Board
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