Suicide Method Substitution

Grant number: 1006610 | Funding period: 2011 - 2014

Completed

Abstract

This study will explore patterns of suicide methods _ e.g., whether people who attempt suicide by hanging make subsequent attempts in the following month, and, if so, whether they use the same or different methods. It will track anonymised patients who have been hospitalised for a suicide attempt in 3 Australian states to determine the extent, method and outcome of any subsequent attempts. The study will inform questions about ïbest betsÍ in terms of restricting access to means of suicide.

Related publications (3)

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The Repeated Episodes of Self-Harm (RESH) score: A tool for predicting risk of future episodes of self-harm by hospital patients

Matthew J Spittal, Jane Pirkis, Matthew Miller, Gregory Carter, David M Studdert

2014-06-01

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Suicide by occupation: systematic review and meta-analysis

Allison Milner, Matthew J Spittal, Jane Pirkis, Anthony D LaMontagne

2013-12-01

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Declines in the Lethality of Suicide Attempts Explain the Decline in Suicide Deaths in Australia

Matthew J Spittal, Jane Pirkis, Matthew Miller, David M Studdert

2012-09-05

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Matthew Spittal