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. 2023 Oct 31;6(10):e2341383. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.41383

Table 1. Awareness, Past Use, and Potential Future Use of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Among US Adults, Stratified by Past 30-Day Psychological Distress Status, June 2023 (Nā€‰=ā€‰4942).

Psychological distress category Has heard of 988 Lifeline Has used 988 Lifeline on behalf of themselves Very likely to use 988 Lifeline in the future if self or loved one were experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidalitya
% (95% CI) P value % (95% CI) P value % (95% CI) P value
All 41.8 (40.5-43.2) NA 0.8 (0.5-1.0) NA 24.6 (23.4-25.8) NA
Psychological distress, past 30-d (K6 score)
Serious (ā‰„13) 47.4 (42.4-52.4) .007 6.0 (3.6-8.3) <.001 22.3 (18.1-26.4) .08
Moderate (5-12) 45.0 (41.9-48.1) <.001 1.0 (0.4-1.6) <.001 20.7 (18.2-23.2) <.001
None (ā‰¤11) 40.4 (38.8-42.1) NA 0.2 (0-0.3) NA 26.2 (24.8-27.7) NA

Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.

a

Rating of 6 or 7 on a 7-point scale.