Citation

Hawton K, Pirkis J. Br. J. Psychiatry 2017; 210(6): 381-383.

Affiliation

Keith Hawton, FMEDSci, DSc, FRCPsych, Centre for Suicide Research, University Department of Psychiatry, and Oxford Health, NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK; Jane Pirkis, PhD, Centre for Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Royal College of Psychiatry)

DOI

10.1192/bjp.bp.116.197459

PMID

28572430

Abstract

A range of factors can contribute to suicide, which means that a multifactorial approach to suicide prevention is necessary. Whereas randomised controlled trials may be suitable for evaluation of some interventions, others require different approaches for assessment of their impact. Also, suicide itself will not always be the most feasible outcome measure.

© The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2017.

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