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Menon V. The Narrative-crisis Model of Suicide as an Emerging Framework for Suicide Risk Stratification, Management, and Prevention. Indian J Psychol Med 2024; 46:285-288. [PMID: 39056028 PMCID: PMC11268272 DOI: 10.1177/02537176241253335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Vikas Menon
- Dept. of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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Menon V, Balasubramanian I, Rogers ML, Grover S, Lakdawala B, Ranjan R, Sarkhel S, Nebhinani N, Kallivayalil RA, Raghavan V, Mishra KK, Aneja J, Abhivant N, Deep R, Singh LK, De Sousa A, Nongpiur A, Subramanyam AA, Mohapatra D, Kar SK, Dhiman V, Kumar PNS, Shreekantiah U, Bhandari SS, Ransing R, Ramasubramanian V, Praharaj SK. Factor structure, reliability, and validity of the revised Suicide Crisis Inventory in major depression: A multicentric Indian study. J Affect Disord 2024; 345:226-233. [PMID: 37898473 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.10.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The revised Suicide Crisis Inventory (SCI)-2 is a self-report measure to assess the suicide crisis syndrome (SCS). We aimed to assess the factor structure, reliability, and validity of SCI-2 among adults with major depression. METHODS Using a cross-sectional design, between November 2021 and August 2022, the Hindi SCI-2, along with other self-report measures, was administered to Indian adult respondents clinically diagnosed with major depression across 24 centers in India. Confirmatory factor analysis was carried out to test the factor structure of SCI-2. Additionally, convergent, discriminant, and criterion validity were tested using bivariate or biserial correlations, as appropriate. RESULTS We obtained responses from 654 participants (Mean age = 36.9 ± 11.9 years, 50.2 % female). The SCI-2 fit both a one-factor (χ2[1769] = 14,150.74, p < .001, CFI = 0.98, RMSEA = 0.10), and five-factor solution (χ2[1759] = 13,130.83, p < .001,CFI = 0.98, RMSEA = 0.10) with the five-factor solution providing a significantly better fit. Internal consistencies of the SCI-2 total and subscale scores ranged from good to excellent. Most subscales significantly converged with each other and with other relevant measures although these associations were weak for thwarted belongingness and goal reengagement subscales. Small to moderate associations were noted in support of discriminant and criterion validity. LIMITATIONS We could not assess the predictive validity of SCI-2 for suicidal behaviors. CONCLUSION Consistent with prior data, the Hindi SCI-2 fit a five-factor solution and showed good psychometric properties. These findings support the use of SCI-2 to assess SCS among Indian adults with major depression.
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- Vikas Menon
- Dept of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry 605006, India.
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry 605006, India
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- Dept of Psychology, Texas State University, TX 78666 4684, USA
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna 801507, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Kolkata 700025, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur 342005, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla 689101, Kerala, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Chennai 600101, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Science (MGIMS), Sevagram, Maharashtra 442102, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhatinda, Punjab 151001, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals, Pune 411001, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi 110029, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492009, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC), Mumbai 400022, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, Meghalaya 793018, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Topiwala National Medical College and Bai Yamunabai Laxmanrao (BYL) Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai 400008, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751019, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249203, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Iqraa International Hospital and Research Center, Calicut, Kerala 673009, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi, Jharkhand 834006, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS), Sikkim Manipal University, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim 737102, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Guwahati, Assam 781101, India
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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Menon V, Bafna AR, Rogers ML, Cohen LJ, Richards J, Galynker I. Factor Structure and Validity of the Suicidal Narrative Inventory Among Indian Adults. CRISIS 2023; 44:371-379. [PMID: 36321849 DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Background: The suicidal narrative is a presuicidal state comprising several risk factors for suicide and is assessed using the Suicidal Narrative Inventory (SNI). Aims To assess the internal structure, reliability, and validity of SNI among Indian adults. Methods Between August 2020 and January 2021, the SNI, together with other self-report measures, was administered to adult respondents using an online anonymized questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was carried out to test the factor structure of the SNI. Results Usable responses were obtained from 302 participants (Mage = 43.5 ± 17.9 years, 53.6% female). The results of an eight-factor CFA of the SNI resulted in good model fit (χ2 [637] = 969.73, p < .001, comparative fit index = 1.00, root mean square error of approximation = .04). Internal consistencies of SNI subscale scores ranged from acceptable to excellent (range α = .67-.92). Most subscales significantly converged with other measures although these associations were minimal for the goal disengagement and reengagement subscales. Limitations The use of an online survey method to collect data introduced sampling bias. Conclusion The eight-factor CFA of the SNI, among Indian adults, was consistent with prior data. Our findings provide preliminary support for the use of SNI to assess the suicidal narrative construct among Indian adults.
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- Vikas Menon
- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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Gray AL, Viljoen JL. Violence and Suicidal/Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescents Undergoing Residential Treatment: An Examination of the Predictive Validity of the SAVRY, START:AV, and VRS-YV. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND BEHAVIOR 2023; 50:931-952. [PMID: 37323998 PMCID: PMC10265301 DOI: 10.1177/00938548231165531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Using a retrospective study design, predictive validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth, Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability: Adolescent Version (START: AV), and the Violence Risk Scale-Youth Version (VRS-YV) was examined among 87 adolescents referred to a residential treatment program. With few exceptions, moderate to high accuracy was achieved for the three measures in predicting violence and suicidal/nonsuicidal self-injury occurring during the adolescents' time in treatment. Accuracy of the measures peaked within 90 days for violence and gradually increased over the 180-day follow-up for suicidal/nonsuicidal self-injury. Dynamic factors were more predictive of repeated events involving violence relative to static/historical factors, whereas only factors from the START: AV were predictive of repeated events involving suicidal/nonsuicidal self-injury. These results emphasize the need for further examining the risk of adverse outcomes beyond violence among adolescents.
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Shoib S, Saleem T, Menon V, Ali SAEZ, Arafat SMY. Filicide in South Asia: Demography, risk factors, psychiatric, and legal aspects. MEDICINE, SCIENCE, AND THE LAW 2023; 63:159-167. [PMID: 36046949 DOI: 10.1177/00258024221122248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Background & Objective: Filicide is an act of killing a child up to the age of 18 years committed by his or her parent(s) or parental figure(s), including guardians and stepparents. There is absence of data and research regarding filicide in South Asia. The present study aimed to address the empirical lacuna in South Asia and to expand the literature in order to broaden the understanding of filicide. Method: The search was conducted in the databases of PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The original articles, quantitative studies, case studies, and full-length articles were included for the present review. Publications in only the English language, which clarified that the child was killed by parent(s) in eight South Asian countries from 2000 to 2020 were included. Results: A total of 13 reports of filicide were found in the eight South Asian countries; 12 from India and 1 from Pakistan. The most common method of filicide was by administering poisonous substances and burning by parents, depression was responsible for 7 cases of filicide, schizophrenia was responsible for one case. Conclusion: The review identified that there is a scarcity of research on filicide in South Asia. Rigorous research and investment for the compilation of data on filicide are needed to reduce it in South Asia. This may further help in the protection of lives of children as well as for taking steps for rehabilitation of parents and society.
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- Sheikh Shoib
- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Hospital (JLNMH), India
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer-e-millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Enam Medical College and Hospital, Bangladesh
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Psychometric Properties of the Bangla Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale among University Level Students. Ment Illn 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/2327630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objectives. Assessment of suicide cognition would help to measure the enduring suicide risk and to predict the risk of a suicide attempt. However, no previous attempt was identified to validate the suicide cognition scale in Bangla. We aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale (BSCS) in Bangla. Methods. We conducted this validation study among 529 medical and university students. We collected the responses by Google Forms with the translated version of BSCS from 20 August to 20 October 2022. We assessed internal consistency form of reliability, face validity, content validity, construct validity, concurrent validity, and discriminant validity. Results. The mean age of the respondents was
years; 52.5% were males, 92% were single, 75% were undergraduate students, 40.24% were studying in medical schools, 18.53% had a chronic illness, 9.45% had a mental illness, 4.16% had a family history of suicide, and 11.15% had previous nonfatal attempts. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.84, and factor analysis revealed unidimensional construct with six items with a good model fit. The BSCS showed acceptable convergent and discriminant validity. Conclusion. This study assessed the psychometric properties of Bangla BSCS among students which found acceptable reliability and validity. Further studies could test the validation especially among clinical samples to assess the predictive validity of the instrument.
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Peñas-Lledó EM, Guillaume S, de Andrés F, Cortés-Martínez A, Dubois J, Kahn JP, Leboyer M, Olié E, LLerena A, Courtet P. A one-year follow-up study of treatment-compliant suicide attempt survivors: relationship of CYP2D6-CYP2C19 and polypharmacy with suicide reattempts. Transl Psychiatry 2022; 12:451. [PMID: 36257936 PMCID: PMC9579135 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-022-02140-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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This study of a cohort of 1-year treatment-compliant survivors of a suicide attempt examined for the first time whether a high CYP2D6-CYP2C19 metabolic capacity (pharmacogenes related to psychopathology, suicide, and attempt severity) and/or polypharmacy treatments predicted repeat suicide attempts, adjusting for sociodemographic and clinical factors as confounders. Of the 461 (63% women) consecutively hospitalized patients who attempted suicide and were evaluated and treated after an index attempt, 191 (67.5% women) attended their 6- and 12-month follow-up sessions. Clinicians were blinded to the activity scores (AS) of their genotypes, which were calculated as the sum of the values assigned to each allele (CYP2C19 *2, *17; CYP2D6 *3, *4, *4xN, *5, *6, *10, wtxN). No differences were found in polypharmacy prescription patterns and the variability of CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 genotypes between adherents and dropouts, but the formers were older, with a higher frequency of anxiety and bipolar disorders and fewer alcohol and substance use disorders. The risk of reattempts was higher for CYP2D6 ultrarapid (AS > 2) metabolizers (β = 0.561, p = 0.005) and violent suicide survivors (β = -0.219, p = 0.042) if the attempt occurred during the first 6-month period, individuals with an increased number of MINI DSM-IV Axis I mental disorders (β = 0.092, p = 0.032) during the second 6-month period and individuals with a combined high CYP2D6-CYP2C19 metabolic capacity (AS > 4) (β = 0.345, p = 0.024) and an increased use of drugs other than antidepressants, anxiolytics-depressants and antipsychotics-lithium (β = 0.088, p = 0.005) in multiple repeaters during both periods. CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 rapid metabolism and polypharmacy treatment for somatic comorbidities must be considered to prevent the severe side effects of short-term multiple suicide reattempts after a previous attempt.
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- Eva M. Peñas-Lledó
- grid.8393.10000000119412521INUBE Biosanitary University Research Institute, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain ,grid.8393.10000000119412521University of Extremadura Medical School, Badajoz, Spain
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- grid.121334.60000 0001 2097 0141IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France ,grid.157868.50000 0000 9961 060XDepartment of Emergency Psychiatry and Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, CHU Montpellier, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- grid.8393.10000000119412521INUBE Biosanitary University Research Institute, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- grid.8393.10000000119412521INUBE Biosanitary University Research Institute, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- grid.121334.60000 0001 2097 0141IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France ,grid.157868.50000 0000 9961 060XDepartment of Emergency Psychiatry and Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, CHU Montpellier, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- grid.29172.3f0000 0001 2194 6418Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France, Clinique Soins-Etudes de Vitry le François, Fondation Sant´e des Etudiants de France (FSEF), Paris, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France ,grid.462410.50000 0004 0386 3258Univ Paris Est Créteil, INSERM U955, IMRB, Translational NeuroPsychiatry Laboratory, Créteil, France ,grid.511339.cAP-HP, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, Département Médico-Universitaire de Psychiatrie et d’Addictologie (DMU IMPACT), Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire de Médecine de Précision en Psychiatrie (FHU ADAPT), Créteil, France
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- grid.121334.60000 0001 2097 0141IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France ,grid.157868.50000 0000 9961 060XDepartment of Emergency Psychiatry and Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, CHU Montpellier, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- grid.8393.10000000119412521INUBE Biosanitary University Research Institute, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain ,grid.8393.10000000119412521University of Extremadura Medical School, Badajoz, Spain ,grid.413448.e0000 0000 9314 1427CIBERSAM, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- IGF, CNRS, INSERM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France. .,Department of Emergency Psychiatry and Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, CHU Montpellier, 34090, Montpellier, France.
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Canal-Rivero M, Montes-García C, Garrido-Torres N, Moreno-Mellado A, Reguera-Pozuelo P, Ruiz-Veguilla M, Crespo-Facorro B. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological well-being among health care workers: A 6-month cohort longitudinal survey study. REVISTA DE PSIQUIATRIA Y SALUD MENTAL 2022; 16:25-37. [PMID: 36039175 PMCID: PMC9400377 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpsm.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Health care workers (HCW) have been identified as a risk group to suffer psychological burden derived from Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition, possible gender differences in the emotional reactions derived from COVID-19 pandemic have been suggested in this population. The aims of the study were to explore the impact of COVID-19 as well as possible gender differences on mental health status and suicidality in a cohort of HCW. MATERIALS AND METHODS One thousand four hundred and thirty-two HCW responded to an online survey including sociodemographic, clinical, and psychometric tests in May 2020 while 251 HCW answered in November 2020. Mental health status was measured by General Health Questionnaire 28 (GHQ-28) in both time periods. RESULTS HCW informed of a worsening in somatic symptomatology over the follow up period. Gender differences were found in all GHQ-28 dimensions as well in the total score of the questionnaire. Post-hoc analyses displayed significant interaction between the time and gender in somatic and anxiety dimensions as well as in GHQ-28 total score. Stress produced by COVID-19 spreading and the feeling of being overwhelmed at work resulted the main predictors of psychological distress although each domain is characterized by a specific set of predictors. CONCLUSIONS Somatic reactions represent the most sensitive dimension over the follow-up period. Moreover, women are characterized by a greater psychological distress at the beginning, although these differences tend to disappear over time. Finally, a complex network of factors predicted different dimensions of psychological distress, showing the complexity of prevention in high-risk populations facing major disasters.
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- Manuel Canal-Rivero
- University Hospital Virgen del Rocio-IBIS (Universidad de Sevilla, HUVR, Junta de Andalucía, CSIC), Seville, Spain,CIBERSAM, ISCIII (Spanish Network for Research in Mental Health), Spain
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- University Hospital Virgen del Rocio-IBIS (Universidad de Sevilla, HUVR, Junta de Andalucía, CSIC), Seville, Spain
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- University Hospital Virgen del Rocio-IBIS (Universidad de Sevilla, HUVR, Junta de Andalucía, CSIC), Seville, Spain,CIBERSAM, ISCIII (Spanish Network for Research in Mental Health), Spain
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- University Hospital Virgen del Rocio-IBIS (Universidad de Sevilla, HUVR, Junta de Andalucía, CSIC), Seville, Spain
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- University Hospital Virgen del Rocio-IBIS (Universidad de Sevilla, HUVR, Junta de Andalucía, CSIC), Seville, Spain
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- University Hospital Virgen del Rocio-IBIS (Universidad de Sevilla, HUVR, Junta de Andalucía, CSIC), Seville, Spain,CIBERSAM, ISCIII (Spanish Network for Research in Mental Health), Spain,Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Sevilla, Spain,Corresponding author
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- University Hospital Virgen del Rocio-IBIS (Universidad de Sevilla, HUVR, Junta de Andalucía, CSIC), Seville, Spain,CIBERSAM, ISCIII (Spanish Network for Research in Mental Health), Spain,Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Sevilla, Spain
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Menon V, Bafna AR, Rogers ML, Richards J, Galynker I. Factor structure and validity of the Revised Suicide Crisis Inventory (SCI-2) among Indian adults. Asian J Psychiatr 2022; 73:103119. [PMID: 35447538 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a dearth of cross-cultural data on the psychometric properties of the revised Suicide Crisis Inventory (SCI)- 2. Our objective was to examine the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the SCI-2 among Indian adults. METHODS Using an online survey method, between August 20, 2020 and January 31, 2021, an anonymous questionnaire containing general sociodemographic information and self-report measures was circulated over email and social media. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) of the SCI-2 was carried out. We also examined the internal consistency of the SCI-2 and tested its convergent validity against the Suicide Narrative Inventory (SNI) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). RESULTS A total of 302 participants (Mean age = 43.5 ± 17.9 years, 53.6% female) were obtained. Results of the one-factor CFA indicated good model fit (χ2[1769] = 5368.75, p < 0.001, Comparative Fit Index [CFI] =0.99, Root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] =0.08). Similarly, the five-factor CFA also exhibited strong model fit (χ2[1759] = 4215.54, p < 0.001, CFI = 1.00, RMSEA =0.07). Comparison of these models indicated that the five-factor model demonstrated superior model fit (Δχ2[10] = 278.88, p < 0.001). The SCI-2 total and subscale scores showed excellent internal consistency and good convergent validity against most domains of the SNI and PSS-10. CONCLUSION Among Indian adults, the SCI-2 demonstrated good psychometric properties with the proposed five-factor solution providing the best fit. These findings provide support for the SCI construct and its assessment with the SCI-2 in an Asian setting.
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- Vikas Menon
- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry 605006, India.
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- Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY 10003, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY 10003, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY 10003, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY 10003, USA
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SHIMAZAKI HIROMI, UTAGAWA ITARU, SANO CHIEMI, SAKURADA SHINOBU, YAMASHITA KYOUHEI, SHIBATA NOBUTO, OTA TUNEYOSHI, FUKUSHIMA TADASHI. Exploring the Objective Signs of Imminent Suicide Risk in Psychiatric In-patients. JUNTENDO IJI ZASSHI = JUNTENDO MEDICAL JOURNAL 2022; 68:261-270. [PMID: 39021720 PMCID: PMC11250009 DOI: 10.14789/jmj.jmj22-0002-oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Objective This study retrospectively explores the objective signs of imminent suicide risk in psychiatric in-patients. Design The study analysed the diagnostic and nursing records of a psychiatric hospital that covered the last 14 days before the suicide attempts of 18 people, who, between March 2008 and July 2019, were found to have died by suicide during their hospital stay. Methods Three professionals used a fishbone diagram to separately identify the factors that led to each person's suicide, the objective signs that indicated imminent suicide risk, possible preventive strategies, and other observations. They compared their findings and used the KJ method (Kawakita Jiro Method) to categorise the items on which they all agreed. Results Objective signs of imminent suicide risk were condensed into five categories: 'signs emanating from the patient', 'signs gleaned through engagement', 'signs from response to treatment', 'signs associated with reports from the family', and 'signs inferred from multiple sources of information'. Five categories describing issues with the way in which the hospital staff handled information were extracted, namely 'omission in diagnostic records during admission', 'omission in conference records', 'communication lapse during transfer', 'need for integrated information', and 'systemic issues'. Conclusions The findings offer insights on assessing suicide risk and preventing suicide.
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- Corresponding author: Nobuto Shibata (ORCID: 0000-0001-5654-5024), Department of Psychiatry, Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, 3-3-20 Shinsuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0075, Japan, TEL: +81-3-5632-3111 FAX: +81-3-5632-3728 E-mail:
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Suicide risk assessment is a challenge in clinical practice. Implicit measures may present with advantages with respect to explicit methods, and therefore may be useful for the assessment of suicide risk. We conducted a systematic review of 2 databases (PubMed and EMBASE) about implicit tests that measure suicide risk to explore their validity and reliability. RECENT FINDINGS Initial research revealed 321 articles. After the selection process, 31 articles were included in the review. The most death-related implicit cognition test used was the Death/Suicide Implicit association test (D/S IAT), followed by the Suicide Stroop Task. The Suicide Affect Misattribution Procedure (S-AMP) and the Death version of the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (D-IRAP) were also used. We found that the measures reviewed were generally valid for the assessment of past and future suicidal thoughts and behaviors, with statistically significant results regarding retrospective and prospective associations.
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Menon V, Varadharajan N, Bascarane S, Subramanian K, Mukherjee MP, Kattimani S. Psychological autopsy: Overview of Indian evidence, best practice elements, and a semi-structured interview guide. Indian J Psychiatry 2020; 62:631-643. [PMID: 33896967 PMCID: PMC8052872 DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_331_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND No review has been attempted, so far, on Indian psychological autopsy (PA) literature. There is also a dearth of interview guides which is at the heart of a PA procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS Electronic searches of MEDLINE through PubMed, PsycINFO, and Google scholar databases were carried out from inception till February 2020 to identify relevant English language peer-reviewed articles from India, as well as global literature that provided information on best practice elements in PA. Abstracts generated were systematically screened for eligibility. Relevant data were extracted using a predesigned structured proforma, and a semi-structured interview guide was developed. RESULTS A total of 18 original articles, one case report, and three reviews/expert opinion articles which tried to give a description of PA procedure were found from India. Most Indian studies are of suicide PA (SPA), done to assess risk factors associated with suicide. There was a wide variation in reported rates of psychiatric morbidity among suicide decedents, while the other major risk factor for suicide in the Indian setting was stressful life events. An optimal approach to PA involves systematically collecting information from key informants and other sources using a narrative interviewing method, supplemented with psychological measures, and is probably best carried out within 1-6 months after the death. CONCLUSION There have been limited attempts to standardize PA. Most Indian studies use SPA. We propose a semi-structured PA interview guide, suitable for both research and investigational purposes.
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- Vikas Menon
- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Kattimani S, Sarkar S, Menon V, Muthuramalingam A, Nancy P. Duration of suicide process among suicide attempters and characteristics of those providing window of opportunity for intervention. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019; 7:566-570. [PMID: 27695238 PMCID: PMC5006470 DOI: 10.4103/0976-3147.185505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: There is limited cross-cultural literature on the duration of suicide process among attempters. Aims: The primary aim was to assess the duration of suicide process among suicide attempters attending the Crisis Intervention Clinic. We also aimed to identify the characteristics of those who reported a longer duration for this process. Methods: In this retrospective record-based study, we collected the duration of the suicidal process from the records of all the suicide attempters evaluated over a 3-year period (n = 319). Attempters were divided into four groups based on the quartile value of the duration of the suicidal process. For analysis, the characteristics of those in the last quartile with suicide process time of >120 min (n = 75) were compared with those in the first three (n = 244). Those in the last quartile were considered to provide a window of opportunity for intervention. Results: The median time for the suicidal process was 30 min (interquartile range of 5 min to 120 min). Seventy-five (23.5%) subjects belonged to the fourth quartile (duration of suicide process >120 min). A significant proportion of them came from urban areas (P = 0.011), had a diagnosis of mood disorder (P = 0.028), had visited a health professional in the recent past (P = 0.015), and had lower rates of attempt under intoxication (P = 0.005). A lesser proportion of them showed problem-focused disengagement style of coping strategy (P = 0.015). Conclusions: The suicide process time among Indian suicide attempters is short. However, a quarter of them has suicide process duration of 2 h which provides some scope for intervention. Individual and community level interventions need further evaluation for their potential efficacy in preventing the progress of the suicidal process.
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- Shivanand Kattimani
- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Madagadipet, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Vedana KGG, Pereira CCM, Dos Santos JC, Ventura C, Moraes SM, Miasso AI, Zanetti ACG, Borges TL. The meaning of suicidal behaviour from the perspective of senior nursing undergraduate students. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:1149-1161. [PMID: 29282843 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The meaning ascribed to suicidal behaviours may influence the quality of the care provided to people at risk of suicide. Such a phenomenon has yet to be properly investigated amongst nursing undergraduate students, the aim of this study being to gain an understanding of the meanings of suicidal behaviour for a particular group of nurses. The study, which utilized grounded theory, was conducted in Brazil in 2016-2017 with 30 undergraduate students. The findings indicated that suicidal behaviour, classified according to the individual beliefs and judgements of the participants, presented a significant barrier to the delivery of care and was complex and multifaceted care phenomenon. Participants were often reluctant to discuss the topic, seemingly wanting to distance themselves from the care of persons exhibiting suicidal behaviour, and to avoid professional engagements relating to suicide prevention. Significant work is required in raising both an awareness and knowledge of suicidal behaviour befitting the promotion of tolerance, emotional competency, resilience, and empathy amongst nursing students.
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- Kelly G G Vedana
- Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences, The Ribeirao Preto Nursing School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences, The Ribeirao Preto Nursing School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences, The Ribeirao Preto Nursing School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences, The Ribeirao Preto Nursing School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Giacchero Vedana KG, Magrini DF, Zanetti ACG, Miasso AI, Borges TL, Dos Santos MA. Attitudes towards suicidal behaviour and associated factors among nursing professionals: A quantitative study. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2017; 24:651-659. [PMID: 28741801 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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UNLABELLED WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Self-confident health professionals with positive and understanding attitudes can take better care of people with suicidal behaviour, but the factors associated with these attitudes are not known. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: The majority of nursing professionals had no experience or training in mental health or suicide. They were less self-confident and had more negative attitudes. Nurses and nursing assistants who worked before in mental health services were more understanding with people with suicidal behaviour. Nurses and nursing assistants who were working in prehospital services were less self-confident to taking care of people with suicidal behaviour. Some members of the nursing team had already seriously considered committing suicide. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: The practicing, support and training in mental health may improve the nurses' attitudes and emotional competencies. It is important to know why few nurses had suicide-related training, despite the relevance of this issue. Training in mental health or suicide need to include attitudinal and emotional competencies. It is important to offer emotional support to emergency nursing professionals. ABSTRACT Background The attitudes towards suicide of emergency nurses may affect the care provided. However, the factors associated with these attitudes remain unclear. Objective To investigate attitudes towards suicidal behaviour and associated factors among nursing professionals working in emergency settings. Methods A cross-sectional observational study including 28 nurses and 118 who were nursing assistants employed at two emergency services in Brazil was conducted. Data were collected in 2015 using a self-administered sociodemographic questionnaire and the Suicide Behavior Attitude Questionnaire (SBAQ). Results The majority of participants reported having no experience or training in mental health or suicide. They reported more negative feelings towards the patient and a lower self-perception of professional competence regarding suicidal behaviours, and these attitudes seemed to reinforce each other. Nurses who worked in mental health services reported less moralistic/judgemental attitudes. Working in prehospital services was associated with having a lower self-perception of professional competence. There were professionals who reported thinking seriously about committing suicide. Conclusion When combined with support and training, practicing mental health nursing may serve as an opportunity to develop favourable attitudes and emotional competences, and these issues need to be addressed in suicide education strategies.
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- K G Giacchero Vedana
- Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing, University of São Paulo-USP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Vedana KGG, Magrini DF, Miasso AI, Zanetti ACG, de Souza J, Borges TL. Emergency Nursing Experiences in Assisting People With Suicidal Behavior: A Grounded Theory Study. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2017; 31:345-351. [PMID: 28693869 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM To understand emergency nursing experiences in assisting people with suicidal behavior. METHOD Grounded theory study with symbolic interactionism conducted in 2015 to 2016 in Brazil with 19 nurses. RESULTS Assistance for people with suicidal behavior is critical, challenging, evokes different feelings and requires knowledge, skills and emotional control. Nurses did not feel prepared or supported, and identified recurrent gaps and problems. Nurses occupied a limited role, restricted to attending to physical needs. They predominantly manifested opposition, judgments and incomprehension about patients. CONCLUSION This study presents key elements to be addressed in interventions and investigations regarding nursing support, training and supervision.
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- Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana
- Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences Department of The Ribeirao Preto Nursing School of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences Department of The Ribeirao Preto Nursing School of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences Department of The Ribeirao Preto Nursing School of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences Department of The Ribeirao Preto Nursing School of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Weber AN, Michail M, Thompson A, Fiedorowicz JG. Psychiatric Emergencies: Assessing and Managing Suicidal Ideation. Med Clin North Am 2017; 101:553-571. [PMID: 28372713 PMCID: PMC5777328 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The assessment of suicide risk is a daunting, but increasingly frequent task for outpatient practitioners. Guidelines for depression screening identify more individuals at risk for treatment and mental health resources are not always easily accessible. For those patients identified as in need of a formal suicide risk assessment, this article reviews established risk and protective factors for suicide and provides a framework for the assessment and management of individuals at risk of suicide. The assessment should be explicitly documented with a summary of the most relevant risk/protective factors for that individual with a focus on interventions that may mitigate risk.
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- Andrea N Weber
- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, D17 Institute of Mental Health, Innovation Park, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The University of Iowa, 145 North Riverside Drive, 100 CPH, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, 2269 Carver Biomedical Research Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Moraes SM, Magrini DF, Zanetti ACG, Santos MAD, Vedana KGG. Atitudes relacionadas ao suicídio entre graduandos de enfermagem e fatores associados. ACTA PAUL ENFERM 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/1982-0194201600090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Resumo Objetivo Investigar as atitudes relacionadas ao suicídio entre graduandos de enfermagem e fatores associados. Métodos Estudo transversal quantitativo desenvolvido com 244 graduandos de Enfermagem de uma instituição de ensino superior do interior de São Paulo, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados em 2016 pela autoaplicação de questionário sociodemográfico e do Questionário de Atitudes Frente ao Comportamento Suicida. Para análise dos dados, foram utilizados o teste de correlação de Spearman e o teste de Mann-Whitney. Resultados Mulheres tiveram atitudes mais negativas relacionadas ao suicídio. Os homens e estudantes que participaram de disciplina de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica, aula ou laboratório sobre suicídio percebiam-se mais capazes profissionalmente. Graduandos do curso de Bacharelado e Licenciatura, que leram material específico sobre o suicídio ou já pensaram em cometer suicídio tiveram atitude menos moralista ou condenatória relacionada ao suicídio. Conclusão O estudo aponta a necessidade de intervenções educativas sobre o suicídio que envolvam saberes atitudinais.
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Pisani AR, Murrie DC, Silverman MM. Reformulating Suicide Risk Formulation: From Prediction to Prevention. ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY : THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENCY TRAINING AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY 2016; 40:623-9. [PMID: 26667005 PMCID: PMC4937078 DOI: 10.1007/s40596-015-0434-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 09/18/2015] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Psychiatrists-in-training typically learn that assessments of suicide risk should culminate in a probability judgment expressed as "low," "moderate," or "high." This way of formulating risk has predominated in psychiatric education and practice, despite little evidence for its validity, reliability, or utility. We present a model for teaching and communicating suicide risk assessments without categorical predictions. Instead, we propose risk formulations which synthesize data into four distinct judgments to directly inform intervention plans: (1) risk status (the patient's risk relative to a specified subpopulation), (2) risk state (the patient's risk compared to baseline or other specified time points), (3) available resources from which the patient can draw in crisis, and (4) foreseeable changes that may exacerbate risk. An example case illustrates the conceptual shift from a predictive to a preventive formulation, and we outline steps taken to implement the model in an academic psychiatry setting. Our goal is to inform educational leaders, as well as individual educators, who can together cast a prevention-oriented vision in their academic programs.
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Kawabe K, Horiuchi F, Ochi M, Oka Y, Ueno SI. Suicidal ideation in adolescents and their caregivers: a cross sectional survey in Japan. BMC Psychiatry 2016; 16:231. [PMID: 27400745 PMCID: PMC4940687 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-0934-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUNDS Suicide is a leading cause of death in adolescence. Effective strategies are required to prevent suicide. We aimed to assess the prevalence of suicidal ideation in early teens and the relationship between family mental health and suicidal ideation of their child. METHODS A population-based survey in a rural town included 185 junior high school students and their caregivers. Suicidal ideation and mental states were assessed with General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Profile of Mood States (POMS) form. RESULTS Nineteen (10.3 %) students experienced suicidal ideation in the preceding weeks and had more mental health problems than students without suicidal ideation. Caregivers of students with suicidal ideation demonstrated significantly higher suicidal depression scores in GHQ. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that suicidal depression of caregivers was the most important factor for suicidal ideation of students. CONCLUSIONS Suicidal ideation of children is associated with suicidal depression of their caregivers. For the prevention of suicide in adolescents, not only their own mental status but also that of caregivers should be taken into consideration.
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- Kentaro Kawabe
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon City, Ehime, Japan. .,Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Ehime University Hospital, Toon City, Ehime, Japan.
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon City, Ehime Japan ,Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Ehime University Hospital, Toon City, Ehime Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon City, Ehime Japan
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Ehime University Hospital, Toon City, Ehime Japan ,Center for Sleep Medicine, Ehime University Hospital, Toon City, Ehime Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon City, Ehime Japan
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Menon V, Kattimani S, Sarkar S, Mathan K. How do repeat suicide attempters differ from first timers? An exploratory record based analysis. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2016; 7:91-6. [PMID: 26933353 PMCID: PMC4750350 DOI: 10.4103/0976-3147.168435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Evidence indicates that repeat suicide attempters, as a group, may differ from 1st time attempters. The identification of repeat attempters is a powerful but underutilized clinical variable. Aims: In this research, we aimed to compare individuals with lifetime histories of multiple attempts with 1st time attempters to identify factors predictive of repeat attempts. Setting and Design: This was a retrospective record based study carried out at a teaching cum Tertiary Care Hospital in South India. Methods: Relevant data was extracted from the clinical records of 1st time attempters (n = 362) and repeat attempters (n = 61) presenting to a single Tertiary Care Center over a 4½ year period. They were compared on various sociodemographic and clinical parameters. The clinical measures included Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale, Beck Hopelessness Scale, Coping Strategies Inventory – Short Form, and the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale. Statistical Analysis Used: First time attempters and repeaters were compared using appropriate inferential statistics. Logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of repeat attempts. Results: The two groups did not significantly differ on sociodemographic characteristics. Repeat attempters were more likely to have given prior hints about their act (χ2 = 4.500, P = 0.034). In the final regression model, beck hopelessness score emerged as a significant predictor of repeat suicide attempts (odds ratio = 1.064, P = 0.020). Conclusion: Among suicide attempters presenting to the hospital, the presence of hopelessness is a predictor of repeat suicide attempts, independent of clinical depression. This highlights the importance of considering hopelessness in the assessment of suicidality with a view to minimize the risk of future attempts.
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- Vikas Menon
- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Menon V, Sarkar S, Kattimani S, Mathan K. Do Personality Traits Such as Impulsivity and Hostility-Aggressiveness Predict Severity of Intent in Attempted Suicide? Findings From a Record Based Study in South India. Indian J Psychol Med 2015; 37:393-8. [PMID: 26702169 PMCID: PMC4676203 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7176.168563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the association of personality traits with intent in attempted suicide. AIMS Our objectives were to assess the levels of selected personality factors among suicide attempters and to examine their association with suicide intent. MATERIALS AND METHODS A chart review of 156 consecutive suicide attempters was carried out. All participants were administered the Beck Suicide Intent Scale, Barratt Impulsivity Scale-11, Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, and Past Feelings and Acts of Violence Scale to assess suicide intent, trait impulsivity, hostility-aggression, and violence, respectively. Pearson's product moment correlation was the used as the test of association. Stepwise linear regression was used to identify predictors of suicide intent. RESULTS Suicide intent was significantly correlated with verbal aggression (Pearson r = 0.90, P = 0.030), hostility (Pearson r = 0.316, P < 0.001), and nonplanning impulsivity (r = -0.174, P = 0.049). High hostility and low motor impulsivity emerged as significant predictors of suicide intent. CONCLUSION Personality traits such as hostility and to an extent, impulsivity are accurate predictors of intentionality in attempted suicide. Clinicians should focus on these personality attributes during a routine evaluation of suicide attempters. They can also be considered as potential targets for suicide prevention programs.
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- Vikas Menon
- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Abstract. Background: The role of self-management of suicidality was investigated as part of a larger qualitative study of suicidality among people with experience of mental illness in New Zealand. Aims: To understand how people self-manage suicidality, why they self-manage, and the effects that self-management may have on suicidal thoughts and behavior. Method: Twenty seven people with experience of mental illness and suicidality were interviewed. A narrative thematic analysis was performed. Results: People had either drifted into self-management (while still using or instead of using mental health services) or chosen self-management because they were unhappy with mental health services, desired independence, or had difficulty accessing services. Self-management of suicidality included: using active ways to reduce, distract, and protect themselves from suicidal thoughts and feelings; practical ways of looking after themselves; reframing thoughts; getting to know themselves better; and peer support. Conclusion: Self-management of suicidality can encourage independence and resilience, a sense of citizenship, mutuality, and achievement.
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- Debbie H. M. Peterson
- Social Psychiatry and Population Mental Health Research Unit, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Social Psychiatry and Population Mental Health Research Unit, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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Menon V. Silverman revisited: A relook at some of the pitfalls and challenges in suicide nomenclature and few suggestions. Ind Psychiatry J 2014; 23:73-4. [PMID: 25535452 PMCID: PMC4261221 DOI: 10.4103/0972-6748.144979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Vikas Menon
- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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