| LifeLink Evaluation Pre-Study Survey | |
| | | | Project Title: Evaluation of LifeLink: A Persuasive mHealth Application for Suicide Prevention in Canadian youths and adults Lead researcher: Smriti Jha, Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University Collaborators: Seana Jewer, Roots of Hope Nova Scotia and Gerry Chan, Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University Academic supervisor: Dr. Rita Orji, Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University You are invited to participate in a research study being conducted at Dalhousie University in collaboration with Roots of Hope Nova Scotia. The goal of the study is to evaluate LifeLink, a mobile application that supports caregivers of individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts. This study consists of a pre-test survey (~ 10 minutes), after which you will be asked to install and use the LifeLink app for a week. After a week, you will be asked to fill out a post-test survey (~ 15 minutes). If you wish, you can also participate in an optional interview session (online) to provide more feedback on your experience with the app. Participants will enter a lucky draw to win 1 of 5 Amazon Gift Card worth $50 each. The study has been approved by the Dal Research Ethics Committee (Project ID 2024-7043). If you have any other questions about this study, please contact Smriti Jha (smriti.jha@dal.ca). To participate in this study, please answer the following questions. | | | | 1. | Are you 16 years of age or older? | | |
| | | | 2. | Are you currently living in Canada? | | |
| | | | 3. | Do you own an Android phone? | | |
| | | | 4. | Have you supported (in the past) or are supporting an individual experiencing suicidal thoughts? (You could be a caregiver, partner, grandparent, family member, chosen family member, friend, teacher, guidance counsellor, social worker, coach, mentor, relative or have any other type of relationship with the person experiencing suicidal thoughts). | | |
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