@article{ref1,
title="Core components and strategies for suicide and risk management protocols in mental health research: a scoping review",
journal="BMC psychiatry",
year="2021",
author="Johnson, Andrew and Inglis, Fiona and Hollenberg, Elisa and Thambinathan, Vivetha and Stevens, Katye and Korczak, Daphne J. and Wiljer, David and Shi, Jenny and Lo, Brian and Cardinale, Leah and Salman, Soha and Levinson, Andrea and Cleverley, Kristin",
volume="21",
number="1",
pages="e13-e13",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Suicide and risk management protocols in mental health research aim to ensure patient safety, provide vital information on how to assess suicidal ideation,  manage risk, and respond to unexpected and expected situations. However, there is a  lack of literature that identifies specific components and strategies to include in  suicide and risk management protocols (SRMPs) for mental health research. The goal  of this scoping review was to review academic and grey literature to determine core  components and associated strategies, which can be used to inform SRMPs in mental  health research. <br><br>METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The methodological framework outlined by  Arksey and O'Malley was used for this scoping review. The search strategy, conducted  by a medical librarian, was multidisciplinary and included seven databases. Two  reviewers independently assessed eligibility criteria in each document and used a  standardized charting form to extract relevant data. The extracted data were then  examined using qualitative content analysis. Specifically, summative content  analysis was used to identify the core components and strategies used in SRMPs. The  data synthesis process was iterative. <br><br>RESULTS: This review included 36 documents,  specifically 22 peer-reviewed articles and 14 documents from the grey literature. Five core components of SRMPs emerged from the reviewed literature including:  training; educational resources for research staff; educational resources for  research participants; risk assessment and management strategies; and clinical and  research oversight. Potentials strategies for risk mitigation within each of the  core components are outlined. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The five core components and associated  strategies for inclusion in SRMPs will assist mental health researchers in  conducting research safely and rigorously. <br><br>FINDINGS can inform the development of  SRMPs and how to tailor them across various research contexts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1471-244X",
doi="10.1186/s12888-020-03005-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-03005-0"
}