Journal article
High-Risk Suicide Locations in Australia
LS Too, S Shin, S Mavoa, PCF Law, A Clapperton, L Roberts, E Arensman, MJ Spittal, J Pirkis
JAMA Network Open | AMER MEDICAL ASSOC | Published : 2024
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Abstract
Importance: Although several interventions have been shown to be effective in preventing suicide at high-risk locations, the potential for these interventions to be deployed is limited by a lack of knowledge about where high-risk locations are and the factors associated with choosing these locations. Objective: To identify high-risk suicide locations in Australia and the factors associated with choosing these locations. Design, Setting, and Participants: This case-control study included data on individuals who died by suicide in Australia between January 2001 and December 2017, obtained from the National Coronial Information System. Data analysis was conducted from February to December 2021...
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Dr Too is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Fellowship (No. 1156849). Drs Shin, Law, and Clapperton are supported by a NHMRC Partnership Project Grant (No. 1191874). Dr Shin is also supported by a Career Continuity Grant from the University of Melbourne. Dr Clapperton is also supported by a Suicide Prevention Australia Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Prof Spittal is supported by an NHMRC Investigator Grant (No. 2025205). Dr Pirkis is supported by a NHMRC Investigator Grant (No.1173126) and holds the NHMRC Partnership Project Grant (No. 1191874).