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| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology |
| Vol/bind | 46 |
| Udgave nummer | 6 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 517-20 |
| Antal sider | 4 |
| ISSN | 0933-7954 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - jun. 2011 |
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The prevalence of previous self-harm amongst self-poisoning patients in Sri Lanka. / Mohamed, Fahim; Perera, Aravinda; Wijayaweera, Kusal; Kularatne, Keerthi; Jayamanne, Shaluka; Eddleston, Michael; Dawson, Andrew; Konradsen, Flemming; Gunnell, David.
I: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Bind 46, Nr. 6, 06.2011, s. 517-20.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
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T1 - The prevalence of previous self-harm amongst self-poisoning patients in Sri Lanka
AU - Mohamed, Fahim
AU - Perera, Aravinda
AU - Wijayaweera, Kusal
AU - Kularatne, Keerthi
AU - Jayamanne, Shaluka
AU - Eddleston, Michael
AU - Dawson, Andrew
AU - Konradsen, Flemming
AU - Gunnell, David
PY - 2011/6
Y1 - 2011/6
N2 - BACKGROUND: One of the most important components of suicide prevention strategies is to target people who repeat self-harm as they are a high risk group. However, there is some evidence that the incidence of repeat self-harm is lower in Asia than in the West. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of previous self-harm among a consecutive series of self-harm patients presenting to hospitals in rural Sri Lanka. METHOD: Six hundred and ninety-eight self-poisoning patients presenting to medical wards at two hospitals in Sri Lanka were interviewed about their previous episodes of self-harm. RESULTS: Sixty-one (8.7%, 95% CI 6.7-11%) patients reported at least one previous episode of self-harm [37 (10.7%) male, 24 (6.8%) female]; only 19 (2.7%, 95% CI 1.6-4.2%) patients had made more than one previous attempt. CONCLUSION: The low prevalence of previous self-harm is consistent with previous Asian research and is considerably lower than that seen in the West. Explanations for these low levels of repeat self-harm require investigation. Our data indicate that a focus on the aftercare of those who attempt suicide in Sri Lanka may have a smaller impact on suicide incidence than may be possible in the West.
AB - BACKGROUND: One of the most important components of suicide prevention strategies is to target people who repeat self-harm as they are a high risk group. However, there is some evidence that the incidence of repeat self-harm is lower in Asia than in the West. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of previous self-harm among a consecutive series of self-harm patients presenting to hospitals in rural Sri Lanka. METHOD: Six hundred and ninety-eight self-poisoning patients presenting to medical wards at two hospitals in Sri Lanka were interviewed about their previous episodes of self-harm. RESULTS: Sixty-one (8.7%, 95% CI 6.7-11%) patients reported at least one previous episode of self-harm [37 (10.7%) male, 24 (6.8%) female]; only 19 (2.7%, 95% CI 1.6-4.2%) patients had made more than one previous attempt. CONCLUSION: The low prevalence of previous self-harm is consistent with previous Asian research and is considerably lower than that seen in the West. Explanations for these low levels of repeat self-harm require investigation. Our data indicate that a focus on the aftercare of those who attempt suicide in Sri Lanka may have a smaller impact on suicide incidence than may be possible in the West.
U2 - 10.1007/s00127-010-0217-z
DO - 10.1007/s00127-010-0217-z
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 20372876
VL - 46
SP - 517
EP - 520
JO - Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
JF - Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
SN - 0933-7954
IS - 6
ER -