Non-fatal self-poisoning
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be carried out at the toxicology ward, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, and the medical wards of one selected peripheral hospital.
The intervention consists of a brief, structured nurse-d
Sponsors
National Research Council, Sri Lanka
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Component A (Nurses) 1. Employment as nursing officers in the study sites for the duration of the study 2. Voluntary participation Component B 1. Males and females aged 16 years and above 2. Admitted for medical management of non-fatal (attempted) self-poisoning
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Component A (Nurses): no exclusion criteria identified Component B 1. Diagnosed mental illness such as schizophrenia / psychotic disorder, bipolar affective disorder, dementia, mental retardation or cognitive impairment 2. Patients who are physically too unwell to participate in the interview prior to discharge from hospital.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of coping skills (via the Brief-COPE inventory) [At baseline, and at 6 months and 12 months after delivery of the intervention ] Level of alcohol use (via the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - AUDIT) [At baseline, and at 6 months and 12 months after delivery of the intervention ] Depression (via the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 - PHQ-9 and the Peradeniya Depression Scale-PDS) [At baseline, and at 6 months and 12 months after delivery of the intervention ] Rate of repetition of self-harm (by any method, irrespective of degree of suicidal intent). [At baseline, and at 6 months and 12 months after delivery of the intervention ] Level of suicidal intent associated with any repetition of self-harm (via the Pierce Suicide Intent Scale - PSIS) [At baseline, and at 6 months and 12 months after delivery of the intervention ] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acceptability, feasibility and usefulness of the brief psychological intervention – Assessed in the nurses and the participants. Assessment will be via qualitative measures (in-depth interviews and focus-group discussions) [At 6 months and 12 months after completion of delivery of the intervention for all participants] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr Thilini Rajapakse
Senior Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed