Gatekeeper behavior (total)
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Control
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4.04 ± 0.78
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4.09 ± 0.75
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0.80
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“Stop to help. Ask and show care and concern.” (E2_007) “Reach out and listen.” (J1_018) "Actions such as reaching out, being there for someone can help prevent even one person thinking about suicide from killing him/herself." (J1_002)
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Intervention
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4.02 ± 0.90
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4.57 ± 0.62
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<0.001
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Directly ask about suicidal thoughts (Question)
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Control
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3.38 ± 1.48
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3.59 ± 1.37
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0.55
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Intervention
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3.66 ± 1.43
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4.25 ± 1.11
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0.01
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Encourage to seek mental health treatment (Persuade)
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Control
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4.49 ± 0.72
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4.44 ± 0.75
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0.79
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Intervention
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4.38 ± 0.98
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4.74 ± 0.57
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0.01
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Provide a specific phone number to get help (Refer)
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Control
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4.26 ± 0.91
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4.23 ± 0.92
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0.92
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Mixed methods interpretation
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Intervention
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4.01 ± 1.12
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4.76 ± 0.61
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<0.001
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Qualitative comments confirm quantitative results.
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