Postvention support for suicide loss survivors with Islamic backgrounds: Insights from the Australian mental health workforce, online survey.

Online survey seeking general practitioner perspectives on how best to support people bereaved by suicide, including those from Islamic backgrounds.

Our aim:

The Muslim population in Australia is a minority, and their mental health struggles, especially following a suicide loss, are overlooked both in research and support. Earlier this year, we conducted qualitative interviews with suicide bereaved individuals with Islamic cultural backgrounds. The findings highlighted the need for culturally and religiously informed clinicians. Building on this, we aim to develop a suicide postvention training, and your responses will help with this initiative.

What’s involved:

By following the link below, you will first see detailed information about the study, followed by the consent form. The main survey will begin with questions about your background and professional expertise. It will then explore your previous training in suicide bereavement and prolonged grief, as well as your skills and competence in supporting clients bereaved by suicide, including those with Islamic backgrounds. Finally, you will be invited to share your training needs and suggestions regarding the content and delivery format of a suicide postvention training.

⏱ The survey takes 10–15 minutes to complete.
🔗 Learn more and participate here: https://q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_bl5ngLS3Yv1c0tM

You can participate if you are: a mental health care provider (psychologists, psychotherapists, counselors, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, GPs, etc.), in Australia, with at least two years of professional practice with any client.

As an appreciation for your time, you can choose to enter a draw to win one of ten 30$ gift vouchers at the end of the survey.

If you have any questions, please contact Elahe Derakhshan at ederakhshan@student.unimelb.edu.au