Risk factors for suicide and suicidal behavior relevant to emergency health care settings: a systematic review of post-2007 reviews

  • Kirstie McClatchey*
  • , Jennifer Murray
  • , Anne Rowat
  • , Zoë Chouliara
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Suicide is a global public health problem, and with recent economic and societal changes, there may be emerging risk factors unrecognized by health care professionals. The aim of this systematic review was to update existing suicide risk factor literature applicable to emergency health care settings. A total of 35 articles identified from PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Medline met the inclusion criteria. Results supported the significance of existing suicide risk factors and identified emerging risk factors. The review provides a high-quality update of risk factor literature that could be applied to emergency health care settings; however, further research is needed to confirm emerging risk factors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)729-745
Number of pages17
JournalSuicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Volume47
Issue number6
Early online date21 Feb 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2017
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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