Deliberate self-harm and/or suicidal ideation Mental and Behavioural Disorders Intentional self-harm
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 02/02/2016:
Participants are randomised to either receive the intervention or treatment as usual.
The intervention is a 4-6 week contact pr
discharge to general practitioner
signposting to community services
Previous interventions:
Participants are allocated randomly to the SWISH intervention or treatment as usual. A research worker will a
Sponsors
Swansea University (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 02/02/2016: Person aged 18 or over who presents to Mental Health Services (either directly at hospital or indirectly through referral from General Practitioner to Local Primary Mental Health Support Services) with self-harm and/or suicidal ideation Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Admitted with first episode of self-harm 2. No contact with psychiatric services in the last two years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 02/02/2016: Anyone who, following a psychosocial assessment by a Mental Health Practitioner, is: 1. Unable to give informed consent 2. So unwell that they have to be admitted to a psychiatric bed 3. Requires secondary mental health services 4. Assessed as high risk for violence 5. Known or assessed to have a severe mental illness and require other services 6. Is under a current and active care treatment plan with Adult Mental Health Services 7. Is unable to communicate in English Previous exclusion criteria: 1. Too unwell to participate according to direct care staff 2. Referred for psychiatric assessment or treatment 3. Unable to communicate in English or Welsh
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome measures as of 02/02/2016: Symptoms of depression measured using Beck Depression Inventory. Measured at baseline, four weeks and three months. Previous primary outcome measures: Symptoms of depression measured using Beck Depression Inventory. Measured at baseline, six weeks and three months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 02/02/2016: 1. Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA) 2. Service contacts that the person has had in a defined period measured using Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI) Measured at baseline, four weeks and three months. Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA) 2. Service contacts that the person has had in a defined period measured using Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI) Measured at baseline, six weeks and three months. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed