Recommendation ID
NG66/6
Question

Identification of factors associated with suicide:- What factors are associated with suicide attempts and completed suicides?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

Why this is important:- There is high prevalence of suicide attempts among people in contact with the criminal justice system. When developing interventions to prevent self-harm among these populations, it is important to identify and understand the factors related to successful suicide. A retrospective analysis of observational studies of suicidal attempts and completed suicides using suicide as a definitive and measurable outcome should be performed to identify the prognostic factors for successful prevention.


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system
Number
NG66
Date issued
March 2017

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 31/03/2017