Open Science in Suicide Research Is Open for Business

Janssens, Julie; Kaurin, Aleksandra

doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000859

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“…[ 125 ]. We welcome the suggestions from Kirtley and colleagues [ 126 ] on open science in suicidology. We hope such efforts will encourage evidence-based and critical analytic approaches with large datasets, community involvement and using free and open clinical and research instruments.…”

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Measuring the suicidal mind: The ‘open source’ Suicidality Scale, for adolescents and adults

Harris

Wang

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Clinicians are expected to provide accurate and useful mental health assessments, sometimes in emergency settings. The most urgent challenge may be in calculating suicide risk. Unfortunately, existing instruments often fail to meet requirements. To address this situation, we used a sustainable scale development approach to create a publicly available Suicidality Scale (SS). Following a critical review of current measures, community input, and panel discussions, an international item pool survey included 5,115 English-speaking participants aged 13–82 years. Revisions were tested with two follow-up cross-sectional surveys (Ns = 814 and 626). Pool items and SS versions were critically examined through item response theory, hierarchical cluster, factor and bifactor analyses, resulting in a unidimensional eight-item scale. Psychometric properties were high (loadings > .77; discrimination > 2.2; test-retest r = .87; internal consistency, ω = .96). Invariance checks were satisfied for age, gender, ethnicity, rural/urban residence, first language, self-reported psychiatric diagnosis and suicide attempt history. The SS showed stronger psychometric properties, and significant differences in bivariate associations with depressive symptoms, compared with included suicide measures. The ‘open source’ Suicidality Scale represents a significant step forward in accurate assessment for people aged 13+, and diverse populations. This study provides an example of sustainable scale development utilizing community input, emphasis on strong psychometric evidence from diverse samples, and a free-to-use license allowing instrument revisions. These methods can be used to develop a wide variety of psychosocial instruments that can benefit clinicians, researchers, and the public.

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Measuring the suicidal mind: The ‘open source’ Suicidality Scale, for adolescents and adults

Harris

Wang

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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“…All materials of the DAILY project can be consulted on the project's OSF (https://osf.io/wfvzk/?view_only=87311b9eec0d4b959efd740f5841368e). We will make the analysis plan, materials, and code of scientific publications available on the OSF [95]. In addition, preprints will be uploaded on the PsyArXiv platform to ensure that findings are available to the wider research community.…”

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Research protocol of the Detection of Acute rIsk of seLf-injurY (DAILY) Project: An ecological momentary assessment study among treatment-seeking individuals

Kiekens¹,

Claes²,

Schoefs³

et al. 2023

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Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a major mental health concern. Despite increased research efforts on establishing the prevalence and correlates of the presence or severity of NSSI, we still lack basic knowledge of the course, predictors, and relationship of NSSI with other self-harming behaviors in daily life. Such information will be helpful for better informing mental health professionals and allocating treatment resources. The Detection of Acute rIsk of seLf-injurY (DAILY) project will address these gaps among treatment-seeking individuals.Objectives: This protocol paper presents the DAILY project's aims, design, and materials. The objectives are to advance understanding of (1) the short-term course and contexts of elevated risk of NSSI thoughts, urges, and behavior, (2) the transition from NSSI thoughts/urges to NSSI behavior, (3) and the association of NSSI with disordered eating, substance use, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A secondary aim is to evaluate the perspectives of treatment-seeking individuals and mental health professionals regarding the feasibility, scope, and utility of digital self-monitoring and interventions that target NSSI in daily life.Methods: The DAILY project is funded by the Research Foundation Flanders (Belgium). Data collection involves three phases, including a baseline assessment (Phase 1), 28 days of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) followed by a clinical session and feedback survey (Phase 2), two follow-up surveys and an optional interview (Phase 3). The EMA protocol consists of regular EMA surveys (six times per day), additional burst EMA surveys spaced at a higher frequency when experiencing intense NSSI urges (three times within 30 minutes), and event registrations of NSSI behavior. Primary outcomes are NSSI thoughts, NSSI urges, self-efficacy to resist NSSI, and NSSI behavior, with disordered eating (restrictive eating, binge eating, purging), substance use (binge drinking, smoking cannabis), and suicidal thoughts and behaviors surveyed as secondary outcomes. Assessed predictors include emotions, cognitions, contextual information, and social appraisals.Results: We will recruit approximately 120 treatment-seeking individuals aged 15-39 years from mental health services across the Flanders region of Belgium. Recruitment began in June 2021 and is anticipated to conclude in spring 2023.Conclusions: The findings of the DAILY project will provide a detailed characterization of the short-term course of NSSI and advance understanding of how, why, and when NSSI and other self-harming behaviors unfold among treatment-seeking individuals. This will inform clinical practice and provide the scientific building blocks for novel intervention approaches outside the therapy room that support people who self-injure in real-time.

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“…One of the pending objectives is to adjust these suggestions to the specific contexts of each discipline and subdiscipline within psychological science (Chin et al, 2021;Kirtley et al, 2022;Tackett et al, 2017). A correct identification of questionable research conduct and dissemination of responsible research conduct adapted to each specific area of research is essential in order to achieve a more generalized knowledge and adherence within the scientific community (Bosma & Granger, 2022;Waldman & Lilienfeld, 2016;Steneck, 2006).…”

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How do you Behave as a Psychometrician? Research Conduct in the Context of Psychometric Research

Flores-Kanter¹,

Mosquera²

2023

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The identification of fraudulent and questionable research conduct is not something new. However, in the last 12 years the aim has been to identify specific problems and concrete solutions applicable to each area of knowledge. For example, previous work has focused on questionable and responsible research conducts associated with clinical assessment, measurement practices in psychology and related sciences; or applicable to specific areas of study, such as suicidology. One area of study that merits further study of questionable and responsible research behaviors is psychometrics. Focusing on psychometric research is important and necessary, as without adequate evidence of construct validity the overall validity of the research is at least debatable. Our interest here is to (a) identifying questionable research conduct specifically linked to psychometric studies; and (b) promoting greater awareness and widespread application of responsible research conduct in psychometrics research. We believe that the identification and recognition of these conducts is important and will help us to improve our daily work as psychometricians.

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Open Science in Suicide Research Is Open for Business

Cited by 14 publications

References 53 publications

Measuring the suicidal mind: The ‘open source’ Suicidality Scale, for adolescents and adults

Measuring the suicidal mind: The ‘open source’ Suicidality Scale, for adolescents and adults

Research protocol of the Detection of Acute rIsk of seLf-injurY (DAILY) Project: An ecological momentary assessment study among treatment-seeking individuals

How do you Behave as a Psychometrician? Research Conduct in the Context of Psychometric Research

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