Health Condition 1: X838- Intentional self-harm by other specified means
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Brief contact and outreach intervention: During baseline visit,
a) An IEC session (45-60 min) covering an overview of risk and protective factors for suicide, warning signs of a suicide
Sponsors
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with suicide attempts, confirmed using Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), aged 18 years and above with access to mobile phones, admitted to the hospital and visiting Psychiatry department.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with suicide attempts who are medically unstable, those who have known bipolar disorder or schizophrenia or are unable to give consent or those who refuse to participate. Patients with BPD and schizophrenia will also be excluded based on diagnosis by a qualified psychiatrist.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in time to occurrence of first repeat suicide related event (occurrence of significant suicidal ideation, hospitalization for suicide related reasons, actual suicide attempt, interrupted attempt, or suicide)Timepoint: At baseline At three months At nine months At eighteen months At study endpoint | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in depressive symptoms Improvement in coping Improvement in general functioningTimepoint: At baseline Three months after intervention Nine months after intervention Eighteen months after intervention Study endpoint | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Jilisha G
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)
Outcome results
None listed