Prevention of suicide among hospital attenders presenting with self-harm and substance use Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
This is a feasibility study of a new brief intervention for people who attend ED with self-harm and who have a history of substance misuse. The study incorporates the delivery of the intervention with
Sponsors
University of Bristol
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged >18 years 2. Presenting to hospital emergency department following a suicide attempt or act of self-harm 3. Harmful use of alcohol and /or regular illicit unprescribed psychoactive substance use
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to give informed consent 2. Unable to speak English fluently enough to participate in procedures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recruitment rate is recorded as the number of eligible participants who consent to participate in the study by 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Depression is measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at baseline and at the final session of intervention delivery 2. Anxiety is measured using the Generalised Anxiety Disorders Assessment (GAD-7) at baseline and at the final session of intervention delivery 3. Quality of life is measured using the EQ-5D-5L at baseline and at the final session of intervention delivery | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed