Citation

Wislar JS, Grossman J, Kruesi MJP, Fendrich M, Franke C, Ignatowicz N. Arch. Suicide Res. 1998; 4(1): 75-87.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811119808258291

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A large proportion of suicide attempts result in injuries requiring medical attention, but little is known about youth presenting to rural emergency departments (EDs) for suicide-related behavior. We conducted a chart review of youth receiving mental health (MH) evaluations during 1994 in an ED serving rural counties. Forty percent of the these visits were for suicide-related events. These youth were more likely to be older. female and white than youth receiving MH evaluations for reasons not related to suicide. No differences were found on recent substance use, non-suicidal aggression, or MH service contact when comparing suicidal to non-suicidal youth. Youth receiving MH evaluations were homogenous with respect to suicide risk factors. Chart reviews provided no evidence that means restriction education was provided. We discuss broader implications of these findings for the role of means restriction in EDs. © 1998 Kluwer Academic Publishers. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; aggression; article; child; Emergency department; emergency ward; female; human; major clinical study; male; Means; mental health; prevention; priority journal; psychologic assessment; Restriction; risk factor; Rural; rural area; sex difference; suicide; Suicide; suicide attempt; united states; Youth