TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Measuring the impact of suicide attempt posttraumatic stress
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - O'Connor, Stephen S.
A1  - McClay, Michael M.
A1  - Powers, Jeffery
A1  - Rotterman, Erik
A1  - Comtois, Katherine Anne
A1  - Ellen Wilson, Jo
A1  - Nicolson, Stephen E.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTS) following a medically serious suicide attempt with suicidal ideation, related interpersonal constructs, and outpatient mental health service utilization. <br><br>METHODS: The study utilized an existing data set from a clinical trial consisting of 66 patients recruited at a level 1 trauma center following medical admission for a suicide attempt. Measures of suicide attempt-related PTS (SA-PTS), suicidal ideation, perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, and outpatient medical and mental health utilization were completed at 1 and 3 months. A series of mixed-effects regression models were used to analyze the data. <br><br>RESULTS: Greater SA-PTS at 1 month was associated with significantly greater suicidal ideation, thwarted belongingness, and perceived burdensomeness across 1 and 3 months. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Addressing PTS following a medically serious suicide attempt may aid in addressing suicide-specific constructs and improve the recovery trajectory following hospitalization.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12733
ID  - ref1
ER  -