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. 2021 May 27;43(4):270–277. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000783

Table 1. Questions and rating criteria.

Theme Question (qualitative survey) Criteria and rating scales (quantitative survey)
Note. The questions in this table are a short version of the original ones. aScale: 1 = very detrimental to 5 = very effective. bScale: 1 = not at all to 4 = to a great extent. cScale: 1 = strongly disagree to 4 = strongly agree. dScale: 1 = I do not recommend to do this to 4 = very important. eScale: 1 = not necessary to 5 = very useful. fScale: 1 = detrimental to 5 = very important; ranking of profession from the most to the last indicated.
1. Content Essential topics you recommend to include in an awareness program? Effectiveness for: (a) mental health promotion; (b) suicide preventiona
2. Favorable outcomes Behavioral, emotional, and psychological effects that should be achieved? (a) Feasibility in a short interventionb; (b) effectiveness in reducing suicidality in the long termb; (c) importance for awareness programs (five most important outcomes)
3. Adverse effects Precautions to prevent unanticipated consequences? (a) Agreement with general statements on the safety of awareness programsc; (b) importance of precautions for the prevention of adverse effectsd
4. Formats and techniques Recommended intervention techniques? (a) Usefulness of techniquese; (b) characteristics of educatorsf; (c) appropriate group characteristics (min. and max. age and group size)