Citation

Vaughn LM, Elizabeth Sunny C, Lindquist-Grantz R, King C, Brent DA, Boyd S, Grupp-Phelan J. Arch. Suicide Res. 2018; ePub(ePub): 1-18.

Affiliation

Pediatric Emergency Medicine , UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital , San Francisco , CA USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2018.1541034

PMID

30537901

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to include youth, parents, researchers, and clinicians in the identification of feasible and acceptable strategies for teen suicide screening in the pediatric emergency department (ED).

METHODS: Concept mapping methodology was used to elicit stakeholder responses.

RESULTS: Regarding the most important result of suicide screening for teens in the pediatric ED, suicide prevention and education for parents, friends, and community members was rated easiest to implement, while short and long-term follow-up and treatment was rated most important. In terms of successful suicide screening for teens in the pediatric ED, provision of resources and information was rated most feasible, and a safe, friendly, private screening environment was rated most important.

CONCLUSION: The concept maps can be used to align suicide risk screening with the priorities and recommendations of pediatric ED stakeholders.

Language: en

Keywords

cluster analysis; concept mapping; multidimensional scaling; pediatric emergency department; suicide screening; youth suicide prevention