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Citation

King EA, Baldwin DS, Sinclair JM, Baker NG, Campbell MJ, Thompson C. Br. J. Psychiatry 2001; 178: 531-536.

Affiliation

Mental Health Group, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. eak@soton.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Royal College of Psychiatry)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11388969

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Psychiatric patients have a higher suicide risk following hospital discharge. AIMS: To identify social, clinical and health-care delivery factors in recently discharged patients. METHOD: Retrospective case-control study of 234 patients who died within 1 year of hospital discharge, matched for age, gender, diagnosis and admission period with 431 controls. Odds ratios for identified risk factors were calculated using conditional multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: Independent increased-risk factors were: not being White; living alone; history of deliberate self-harm (DSH); suicidal ideation precipitating admission; hopelessness; admission under different consultant; onset of relationship difficulties; loss of job; in-patient DSH; unplanned discharge; significant care professional leaving/on leave. Reduced-risk factors were: shared accommodation; delusions at admission; misuse of non-prescribed substances; and continuity of contact. CONCLUSIONS: Continuity of contact may reduce suicide risk. Discontinuity of care from a significant professional is associated with increased risk of suicide.


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