Text Messaging Based Safety Planning Usability Study

The purpose of this study is to design an automated safety planning text messaging platform titled “Plan-Safe” that delivers short messages to help young adults between the ages of 18* and 24 create a safety plan and connect them to resources they might find useful. A safety plan is a document that includes highly personalized reminders, tips, and strategies that can help people cope effectively with suicidal thoughts.

This study aims to better understand your experiences with and reactions to Plan-Safe, as well as any problems encountered or ideas to improve it. This study is specifically for young adults who have experience with suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

* Note: Depending on which state you reside in, the age to consent to research may be 19 years of age.

Study participation would last up to 2 hours. If enrolled, you will be asked to;

• Participate in one-on-one usability testing via Zoom with a member of our research staff
• Access Plan-Safe via your personal smartphone
• Consent to audio, video, and device recording
• Complete a series of tasks within the Plan-Safe program
• Provide feedback by thinking aloud and verbalizing your thoughts, opinions, and experiences
• Complete a brief online questionnaire to assess the usability of Plan-Safe

You will be compensated at a rate of $20 / hour for up to 2 hours. This results in a total possible compensation of $40 per usability testing session. Participants will be paid in the form of an electronic Amazon gift card.

This study is for individuals:

• Who are US Residents
• Who are 18-24 years old*
  • *participants who reside in Nebraska must be at least 19 years old
• Have experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviors in the past 2 weeks
• Own a smartphone

If one or more of the criteria described above are not met, you will not be eligible to participate in the current study.