Table 2.
Number of participants in each questionnaire round
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Consumer panel | |||
| Personal experience of suicidal behaviour | 29 (58.0) | 25 (62.5) | 24 (61.5) |
| Carer of someone with suicidal behaviour | 11 (22.0) | 8 (20.0 | 8 (20.5) |
| Both personal experience and carer | 10 (20) | 7 (17.5) | 7 (17.9) |
| Professional panel | |||
| Mental health providera | 8 (20.5) | 7 (23.3) | 6 (28.6) |
| Crisis and Aftercare service | 10 (25.6) | 8 (26.7) | 3 (14.3) |
| Mental health nurse | 5 (12.8) | 3 (10.0) | 1 (4.8) |
| Acute settings staff | 7 (17.9) | 5 (16.7) | 5 (23.8) |
| Academic | 3 (7.7) | 3 (10.0) | 3 (14.3) |
| Social worker | 2 (5.1) | 1 (3.3) | – |
| Primary care | 1 (2.6) | 1 (3.3) | 1 (4.8) |
| Non-profit community suicide prevention | 3 (7.7) | 2 (6.7) | 2 (9.5) |
| Sub Total | 89 (100) | 70 (76.9)b | 60 (65.9)b |
aIncludes psychiatrist and psychologists
bPercent of round one participants