People exposed to suicide attempts: Frequency, impact, and the support received
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People exposed to suicide attempts : Frequency, impact, and the support received. / Hvidkjær, Karine Larving; Ranning, Anne; Madsen, Trine; Fleischer, Elene; Eckardt, Jens Peter; Hjorthøj, Carsten; Cerel, Julie; Nordentoft, Merete; Erlangsen, Annette.
I: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, Bind 51, Nr. 3, 2021, s. 467-477.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - People exposed to suicide attempts
T2 - Frequency, impact, and the support received
AU - Hvidkjær, Karine Larving
AU - Ranning, Anne
AU - Madsen, Trine
AU - Fleischer, Elene
AU - Eckardt, Jens Peter
AU - Hjorthøj, Carsten
AU - Cerel, Julie
AU - Nordentoft, Merete
AU - Erlangsen, Annette
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Objective: Little is known about people who have been exposed to a suicide attempt by someone they know. The purpose of this study was to examine how many people have been exposed to a suicide attempt by someone they knew and whether the exposure was associated with general well-being and suicidal ideation. Method: A population-based online survey was conducted during 2019 in Denmark (n = 6,191). The associations between exposures to suicide attempt and general well-being (WHO-5) and suicidal ideation (Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale) were examined using linear regression analyses. Results: Overall, 24.6% reported having experienced a suicide attempt by someone they knew. Of those, 46.5% had experienced a suicide attempt of a close relation and this group reported having been more affected by the event. Those exposed scored lower on general well-being (b: −3.0; 95% CI: −4.2 to −1.8; p > 0.001) and higher on suicidal ideation (b: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.3 – 1.9; p = 0.001) than those not exposed. Half of the exposed reported not having received sufficient support after the event. Conclusion: Suicide attempt affects a substantial share of the population, and it might be relevant to ensure that support is available for those exposed perceived to be in need of support.
AB - Objective: Little is known about people who have been exposed to a suicide attempt by someone they know. The purpose of this study was to examine how many people have been exposed to a suicide attempt by someone they knew and whether the exposure was associated with general well-being and suicidal ideation. Method: A population-based online survey was conducted during 2019 in Denmark (n = 6,191). The associations between exposures to suicide attempt and general well-being (WHO-5) and suicidal ideation (Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale) were examined using linear regression analyses. Results: Overall, 24.6% reported having experienced a suicide attempt by someone they knew. Of those, 46.5% had experienced a suicide attempt of a close relation and this group reported having been more affected by the event. Those exposed scored lower on general well-being (b: −3.0; 95% CI: −4.2 to −1.8; p > 0.001) and higher on suicidal ideation (b: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.3 – 1.9; p = 0.001) than those not exposed. Half of the exposed reported not having received sufficient support after the event. Conclusion: Suicide attempt affects a substantial share of the population, and it might be relevant to ensure that support is available for those exposed perceived to be in need of support.
KW - relatives
KW - stressful life events
KW - suicide attempt
U2 - 10.1111/sltb.12720
DO - 10.1111/sltb.12720
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 33258173
AN - SCOPUS:85096902348
VL - 51
SP - 467
EP - 477
JO - Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
JF - Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
SN - 0363-0234
IS - 3
ER -
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