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Ecological assessment of daily suicidal thoughts and attempts among suicidal teens after psychiatric hospitalization: lessons about feasibility and acceptability

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Czyz, E.K., King, C.A., Nahum-Shani, I.·2018·Psychiatry Research

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Despite its potential to yield information about the dynamic course of suicidal ideation/behavior in individuals' natural environment, Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) has been strikingly underutilized among suicidal teens. This study reports on feasibility and acceptability of ecological assessment of daily suicide risk-related outcomes ("daily diaries," a special case of EMA) among adolescent inpatients in the critical post-discharge period. Thirty-four adolescents (76% female; ages 13-17) responded to daily electronic surveys for four weeks after discharge. Survey adherence was 69% (n = 650 days) and decreased each week. Adherence was half as likely among adolescents without attempt history (OR = 0.50, CI = 0.27-0.95). Mid- and end-point study responses indicated high acceptability of daily diaries. Most adolescents reported no change or more positive change in their thoughts/mood after daily surveys. Suicidal ideation was reported on 24.4% (n = 159) of the days. In the month post discharge, more teens reported suicidal thoughts using daily surveys (70.6%) compared to end-of-study assessment (45.2%) (Chi-square = 4.24, p = .039). Two participants (5.9%) reported an attempt. Ideation frequency and duration varied across time, suggesting utility of frequent assessments in this context. EMA data collection with high-risk adolescents offers a feasible approach to examining real-time suicidal ideation/behavior, yielding nuanced information that is critical to advancing suicide prevention efforts.

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  • Most reviewed studies (78%, n = 18) were conducted in adult samples, and less frequently in adolescent samples (22%, n = 5).

    “Most studies (78%, n = 18) were conducted in adult, and less frequently in adolescent samples [22%, n = 5; (45, 67, 72, 80, 85)].”
  • All reviewed studies included EMA items on suicidal ideation, and four studies (18%) also assessed the occurrence of suicide attempts via EMA.

    “While all studies included EMA items on suicidal ideation, four studies (18%) also assessed the occurrence of suicide attempts via EMA (45, 80, 82, 88)”
  • Studies frequently (57%, n = 13) reported that participants could provide input about their daily schedules, allowing EMA prompt windows to be adjusted for each participant.

    “Studies frequently (57%, n = 13; (47, 51, 58, 60, 61, 69, 71, 79–81, 85, 86)) reported that participants could provide input about their daily schedules (incl. sleep and wake times), allowing EMA prompt windows to be adjusted for each participant”
  • Studies examining day-to-day rather than within-day changes in suicidal ideation were less likely to report positive findings.

    “Studies examining day-to-day rather than within-day changes in suicidal ideation were less likely to report positive findings (55, 80).”
  • In a sample of adolescents assessed after 1 month of EMA, most participants reported no change in mood after filling out EMA (69%) or that they felt better (28%); one participant reported worse mood after completing EMA.

    “In a sample of adolescents assessed after 1-month of EMA, most participants reported that they generally felt no change in mood after filling out EMA (69%) or that they felt better (28%); one participant reported that they had worse mood after completing EMA (80).”

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Authors
Czyz, E. K., King, C. A., & Nahum-Shani, I.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Czyz, E.K.
Venue
Psychiatry Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-09
Volume
267
Pages
566-574
ISSN
0165-1781 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2808809177
Cited by
112
References
56
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Psychiatry Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research
  • University of Michigan
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health via Writing
Keywords
ecological momentary assessment, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, adolescents, psychiatric hospitalization, daily diary, post-discharge follow-up, feasibility and acceptability, suicide prevention, mood changes
MeSH terms
Ecological Momentary Assessment, Adolescent, Feasibility Studies, Female, Hospitalization, Hospitals, Psychiatric, Humans, Inpatients, Male, Patient Discharge, Surveys and Questionnaires, Suicide, Attempted, Thinking, Suicidal Ideation

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