Fatal Suicide, Non Fatal Suicidal Behavior, Suicide
Conditions
Keywords
Cases, Controls
Brief summary
Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, and identifying risk factors has been considered as the key initiative of suicide prevention. Considering that, the study aimed to explore the factors leading towards suicide in Pakistan through Case-Control Psychological Autopsy of Suicide. Also, the study aimed to Translate, Adapt and Validate American Association of Suicidology (AAS) Semi-Structured Interview for Psychological Autopsy (Generic Version, 2018).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Leicester
University of Warwick
The American Association of Suicidology
Tamkeen Saleem
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The age of the deceased by suicide and living controls will range from 10 to 35 years. * The key informants will be of 18 years of age and above without any learning * disability. * The key informants will be a close family member or immediate friend. * Only suicides took place in 2019 to September 2021.
Exclusion criteria
* If contact was deemed to pose a risk to the safety of the researcher (likely intoxication; history of or potential for violence). * Informants who are not willing to give written informed consent will be excluded from the study. * Informants who are taking any psychological help in the past and present will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Semi-structured Interview for Psychological Autopsy | Upto 6 months | American Association of Suicidology Semi-Structured Interview for Psychological Autopsy |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed