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Interventions to prevent repeat suicidal behavior in patients admitted to an emergency department for a suicide attempt: a meta-analysis.

Inagaki, Masatoshi, Kawashima, Yoshitaka, Kawanishi, Chiaki, Yonemoto, Naohiro, Sugimoto, Tatsuya, Furuno, Taku, Ikeshita, Katsumi, Eto, Nobuaki +3 more·2015·Journal of Affective Disorders

Abstract

Background A huge number of patients with self-harm and suicide attempt visit emergency departments (EDs). We systematically reviewed studies and examined the effect of interventions to prevent repeat suicidal behavior in patients admitted to EDs for a suicidal attempt.Method We searched the databases of MEDLINE, PsychoINFO, CINAHL, and EMBASE through August 2013. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials assessing the effects on repeat suicidal behavior of interventions initiated in suicidal patients admitted to EDs. Interventions in each trial were classified into groups by consensus. Meta-analyses were performed to determine pooled relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of repetition of suicide attempt for interventions in each group.Results Out of 5390 retrieved articles, 24 trials were included and classified into four groups (11 trials in the Active contact and follow-up, nine in the Psychotherapy, one in the Pharmacotherapy, and three in the Miscellaneous). Active contact and follow-up type interventions were effective in preventing a repeat suicide within 12 months (n=5319; pooled RR=0.83; 95% CI: 0.71 to 0.97). However, the effect at 24 months was not confirmed (n=925; pooled RR=0.98; 95% CI: 0.76-1.22). The effects of the other interventions on preventing a repetition of suicidal behavior remain unclear.Limitation Caution is needed regarding the heterogeneity of the effects.Conclusion Interventions of active contact and follow-up are recommended to reduce the risk of a repeat suicide attempt at 12 months in patients admitted to EDs with a suicide attempt. However, the long-term effect was not confirmed.

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Authors
Inagaki, M., Kawashima, Y., Kawanishi, C., Yonemoto, N., Sugimoto, T., Furuno, T., Ikeshita, K., Eto, N., Tachikawa, H., Shiraishi, Y., & Yamada, M.
Affiliations
  • Okayama University Hospital (JP)
  • National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (JP)
  • Yokohama City University (JP)
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Matsuzawa Hospital (JP)
  • National Hospital Organization Yokohama Medical Center (JP)
  • Nara Medical University (JP)
  • Fukuoka University (JP)
  • University of Tsukuba (JP)
Corresponding author
Inagaki, Masatoshi
Venue
Journal of Affective Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-04
Volume
175
Pages
66-78
ISSN
0165-0327 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2064971250
Cited by
137
References
74
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Affective Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Mochida Pharmaceutical Company
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (26461771)
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
suicide attempts, suicide prevention, emergency department, follow-up intervention, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, self-harm, long-term outcomes
MeSH terms
Suicide Prevention, Emergency Service, Hospital, Humans, Suicide, Suicide, Attempted, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome, Protective Factors

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