TY - JOUR PY - 2024// TI - Accurate reporting of maternal suicide data enables development of targeted suicide prevention interventions JO - Evidence based nursing A1 - Clibbens, Nicola A1 - Rebair, Annessa SP - ePub EP - ePub VL - ePub IS - ePub N2 - Commentary on: Lommerse K M, Merelle S, Rietveld A L, Berkelmans G and van der Akker T (2024). The contribution of suicide to maternal mortality: A nationwide population-based cohort study. BJOG, 00; 1-7; doi:10.1111/1471-0528.17784 Implications for practice and research Many maternal suicides occur after 42 days post partum, suggesting a need for targeted suicide prevention for late maternal suicides. Improved data linkage between suicide and maternal deaths could inform service design and commissioning but requires integration with suicide prevention theory to design and deliver effective suicide prevention interventions. Context Suicide is defined as a 'direct cause' of maternal death while pregnant or within 1 year post partum.1 Maternal suicide has been identified as a leading cause of maternal mortality in high-income countries including, for example, the Netherlands, where the study2 was conducted, the UK3 and France.4 Suicide is considered preventable when there are appropriate and accessible services.3 International under-reporting …

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