Journal article
A Systematic Review and Evaluation of Measures for Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors in Population-Based Research
Philip J Batterham, Maria Ftanou, Jane Pirkis, Jacqueline L Brewer, Andrew J Mackinnon, Annette Beautrais, A Kate Fairweather-Schmidt, Helen Christensen
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT | AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC | Published : 2015
DOI: 10.1037/pas0000053
Abstract
The use of measures of suicidal ideation and behavior with sound measurement properties is critical in identifying people most at risk of suicide. In particular, brief self-report measures of suicidal ideation and behaviors are needed for use in large-scale population-based research and in the development and evaluation of suicide prevention programs in the community. This review aimed to identify and recommend psychometrically sound self-report measures of suicidal ideation and behaviors that could be used in population-based research of adults. To identify existing self-report measures for adult use, a systematic search was conducted using MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Suicide Prevention
Awarded by NHMRC Fellowship
Funding Acknowledgements
This research is supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) APP1042580 Centre of Research Excellence in Suicide Prevention. Philip J. Batterham is supported by NHMRC Fellowship 1035262. Jane Pirkis is supported by NHMRC Fellowship 1059261. Helen Christensen is supported by NHMRC Fellowship 1056964. Philip J. Batterham codeveloped the SIDAS but derives no financial benefit from its use.