iAlive Study - Sign-up - Stran 1

✨ Welcome to the iAlive Study ✨ 

We invite you to participate in a cross-cultural randomized controlled study evaluating the iAlive Learning Tool, a digital program designed to help people recognise signs of distress, respond with care, and foster open, informed conversations about mental health and suicide.
 

This study is part of the Junior Research Programme (JRP) and is supervised by Dr. Nina Krohne (University of Primorska, Slovenia). For any questions, you can contact the research team at ialive@upr.si.

Why this study?


We are reaching out to university students (18+) in human science disciplines such as medicine, psychology, nursing, education, and social sciences. As future professionals, you are likely to become important gatekeepers who may support people in distress. This includes being able to recognise when a person is in suicidal crisis and respond appropriately.
 

We estimate reaching students across Europe (Slovenia, Poland, Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, Denmark) and non-European countries (Turkey, China). Your participation will help us understand how digital training can prepare students like you to respond more confidently and compassionately.

All participants will be entered into a lottery for three €50 gift tokens. Winners will be contacted by email after study completion.

What does participation involve?

  1. Sign up here by providing your email address, the country you are living in, your field of study, and creating a personal code (you will receive clear instructions on how to do this. At the end of this form, you will be asked if you wish to be informed about the main findings.
  2. After completing this sign-up form, you will be randomly assigned to either the iAlive intervention group or the control group. Based on your group, you will receive further instructions by email and the link to the baseline survey (T1) within 5 working days.

  3. Baseline survey (T1) – Four short questionnaires (approx. 15 minutes).

  4. Study phase (3 weeks): a) Intervention group: complete three iAlive modules online over three weeks (on your own device, with weekly email reminders); b) Control group: refrain from using the tool during this period, but gain full access to iAlive after the study ends.

  5. Follow-up survey (T2) – After three weeks, you will be asked to complete another short set of questionnaires (approx. 15 minutes).

Privacy and data protection

We will do everything possible to protect your privacy.


Your email will only be used to:
  • send you study instructions and survey links,

  • send reminders about participation,

  • distribute gift tokens (if you win the lottery),

  • inform you about study results if you choose this option.

Your email will not be linked to your survey answers, unless absolutely necessary (e.g. lost code) and only with your explicit permission

​Other aspects of privacy protection:

  • All responses will be anonymised and used only for research and teaching purposes.

  • We will not collect personal data that would allow your identity to be recognised. Only general demographic data (e.g. age, gender, field of study) will be collected for research purposes.

  • Research data will be encrypted and stored separately from any personal information.

  • Data will be collected on the 1KA survey platform (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2025), which strictly adheres to GDPR guidelines.

  • Research data (without identifiers) will be stored for at least 10 years after publication of study results.

  • Only group-level results will be presented publicly.

⚠️ Possible discomfort and support


 

The content of the iAlive tool and the surveys touch on sensitive topics related to mental health and suicide. Please make sure you are attentive to your feelings and well-being at all times during the study. 

If you feel distressed, we encourage you to seek support. A list of international support resources is available here: https://www.ialive.info/locate-resources.

Please note that questions in the surveys cannot be skipped, but you may withdraw from the study entirely at any time.

ℹ️ More information

 

For additional details about the study and its results (when available), you may contact the principal researcher, Dr. Nina Krohne (nina.krohne@iam.upr.si).

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✅ Informed Consent


By checking the box below, I confirm that:

  1. I have read the information about the study.

  2. I understand the purpose and procedure of the study.

  3. I understand the possible benefits and risks of participation.

  4. I am aware of available support resources if needed.

  5. I understand how my data will be collected, stored, and used.

  6. I understand that participation is voluntary, and I may withdraw at any time without consequences, even after giving consent.

  7. I am aware of my right to request the erasure of my data and how to contact the researchers about this.

  8. I know I may contact the research team for questions or study results.

  9. I agree that my data may be used for educational and scientific research purposes.

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Please provide your email address:

(E.g., john.smith@example.com)

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What country are you currently living in?

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What is your field of study?

(E.g., psychology, medicine, social work, pedagogy ...) 

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Please create your personal code using this formula:

  • First two letters of your mother’s (or main caregiver’s) first name

  • Day of your birth (two digits)

  • First two letters of your own first name

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You will receive this code in a confirmation email after completing this form, but feel free to write it down or save it for your own reference.

Example: If your mother’s/caregiver’s name is Anna, your birthday is on the 4th, and your own name is Marko, your code would be AN04MA.

Thank you so much for signing up to participate in the study! ✨

We’re truly grateful for your meaningful contribution. By participating, you are helping us better understand how to support future professionals like you in recognising and responding to people in crisis.

Within 5 working days, you’ll receive an email with more information, your group assignment, and the link to the baseline survey.