%0 Journal Article
%T A case for identifying smoking in presentations to the emergency department with suicidality
%J Australasian psychiatry
%D 2018
%A Wilhelm, Kay
%A Handley, Tonelle
%A Reddy, Prasuna
%V 26
%N 2
%P 176-180
%X OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to identify mental health and lifestyle factors predicting smoking among people at high risk of suicidal behaviour. <br><br>METHODS: Participants ( n = 363) completed self-report mental health and lifestyle measures at first appointment in a hospital clinic following presentation to the emergency department for deliberate self-harm or suicidal ideation. <br><br>RESULTS: The rate of daily smoking in this group, 61.4%, is more than four times the rate observed in the general population. Those with a history of previous deliberate self-harm were twice as likely to be smokers. Each one-point increase in poor health behaviours increased the odds of smoking by 22%. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Identifying and managing smoking and related lifestyle behaviours are important considerations in routine clinical assessments.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 1039-8562
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856218757638