Recommendations for research
The guideline committee has made the following recommendations for research.
1 Models of care
What is the effectiveness of different models of care for children and young people who self-harm?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on assessment and care by healthcare professionals and social care practitioners .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review T: models of care for people who have self-harmed.
2 Assessment in non-specialist settings
What are the most effective approaches to assessment in non-specialist settings?
Healthcare professionals and social care practitioners
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on assessment and care by healthcare professionals and social care practitioners .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review E: assessment in non-specialist settings.
Professionals from other sectors
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on assessment and care by professionals from other sectors .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review E: assessment in non-specialist settings.
3 Routine admission to hospital
Is routine or automatic admission effective for young people or older adults who have self-harmed?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on admission to and discharge from hospital .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review H: admission to hospital.
4 Psychological interventions
What is the effectiveness of specific psychological interventions including digital compared with face-to-face (technology use) in different populations and settings?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on interventions for self-harm .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review J: psychological and psychosocial interventions.
5 Harm minimisation
What is the experience, feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of harm minimisation strategies for people who self-harm?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on interventions for self-harm .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review L: harm minimisation strategies.