The prevalence of previous self-harm amongst self-poisoning patients in Sri Lanka

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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.

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Mohamed, F, Perera, A, Wijayaweera, K, Kularatne, K, Jayamanne, S, Eddleston, M, Dawson, A, Konradsen, F & Gunnell, D 2011, 'The prevalence of previous self-harm amongst self-poisoning patients in Sri Lanka', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, bind 46, nr. 6, s. 517-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-010-0217-z

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Mohamed, F., Perera, A., Wijayaweera, K., Kularatne, K., Jayamanne, S., Eddleston, M., Dawson, A., Konradsen, F., & Gunnell, D. (2011). The prevalence of previous self-harm amongst self-poisoning patients in Sri Lanka. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 46(6), 517-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-010-0217-z

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Mohamed F, Perera A, Wijayaweera K, Kularatne K, Jayamanne S, Eddleston M o.a. The prevalence of previous self-harm amongst self-poisoning patients in Sri Lanka. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2011 jun.;46(6):517-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-010-0217-z

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Mohamed, Fahim ; Perera, Aravinda ; Wijayaweera, Kusal ; Kularatne, Keerthi ; Jayamanne, Shaluka ; Eddleston, Michael ; Dawson, Andrew ; Konradsen, Flemming ; Gunnell, David. / The prevalence of previous self-harm amongst self-poisoning patients in Sri Lanka. I: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2011 ; Bind 46, Nr. 6. s. 517-20.

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abstract = "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.",
author = "Fahim Mohamed and Aravinda Perera and Kusal Wijayaweera and Keerthi Kularatne and Shaluka Jayamanne and Michael Eddleston and Andrew Dawson and Flemming Konradsen and David Gunnell",
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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

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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.

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JO - Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology

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