The efficacy of telephonic follow up in prevention of suicidal reattempt in patients with suicide attempt history

Mousavi, Seyed Ghafur; Rabiei, Zohreh; Maracy, Mohammad Reza; Ebrahimi, Ardalan; Sharbafchi, Mohammad Reza

doi:10.4103/2277-9175.142043

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“…Likewise, in the authors’ and colleagues’ previous study,[22] there was no significant difference in the reduction of suicide reattempts between “phone call communication,” compared with the “treatment as usual” group during 6 months follow-up, but the “phone call” group patients showed an increased hope and decreased suicidal thoughts compared with the “treatment as usual” group patients. In this study, we evaluated the “phone call” versus “face to face” follow-up, but in previous study there was not face-to-face communication, and the control group was allowed to treat as they choose.…”

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Effect of phone call versus face-to-face follow-up on recurrent suicide attempts prevention in individuals with a history of multiple suicide attempts

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Background:To evaluate the efficacy of different ways of communications on prevention of suicidal reattempt, we compared the efficacy of phone call versus face-to-face follow-up in patients with previous attempt.Materials and Methods:In a randomized controlled clinical trial, 55 suicide reattempters who were admitted to the poisoning emergency were divided into phone call (29 patients) and face-to-face (26 patients) groups randomly. They were followed at 8 occasions: 2nd and 4th weeks, and the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th months. The suicidal reattempt, suicidal thought, hope, and interest of the patients were assessed on each occasion, and the patients were guided to visit by a therapist, if needed. The findings were analyzed by Mann–Whitney, Chi-square, Cochran, Friedman, and independent t-tests using SPSS 20.Results:The status of “hope” and “interest” improved in both groups, but it showed more significant difference in the face-to-face group. Suicidal thoughts in both groups decreased over time, and this was more significant in the face-to-face group. However, we did not found any significant difference in the frequency of the suicidal reattempts between two groups.Conclusion:Face-to-face versus phone call follow-up of suicide attempters can significantly alleviate suicidal thoughts and improve hopes and interests.

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Effect of phone call versus face-to-face follow-up on recurrent suicide attempts prevention in individuals with a history of multiple suicide attempts

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“…Attempted suicide is the strongest exclusive predisposing factor for death due to suicide (Mousavi et al., ). Previous studies showed that 3% of those who attempt suicide die within 1 year after their attempt, 9% die within the following 5 years, and 10% die after a longer period (Cederke, Monti, & Ojehagen, ; Kapur et al., ; Nock et al., ; Nordentoft et al., ; Suominen, Isometsa, & Lonnqvist, ).…”

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“…Suicide is the top‐ranked cause of death among 20‐ to 39‐year‐olds and the second‐ranked cause among 40‐ to 49‐year‐olds (Cabinet Office, ). The rate of attempted suicide is 4–10 times that of committing suicide (Mousavi, Zohreh, Maracy, Ebrahimi, & Sharbafchi, ). In many countries, suicide attempt is one of the main reasons for emergency hospitalization of young people, putting a heavy burden on health care systems (Fleischmann et al., ; WHO, ).…”

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“…Hotlines in the United States have been effective in engaging seriously suicidal individuals and in reducing suicide risk among callers during the call session and in subsequent weeks (Gould, Kalafat, Harrismunfakh, & Kleinman, ). Several studies have showed that telephone follow‐ups in patients with a history of attempted suicide decrease suicide risk (Fleischmann et al., ; Motto & Bostrom, ; Mousavi et al., ). Rhee, Merbaum, Strube, and Self () examined the efficacy of two types of therapy conducted over the telephone: solution focused brief therapy and common factors therapy.…”

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Characteristics of Telephone Crisis Hotline Callers with Suicidal Ideation in Japan

Ohtaki

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Hotline callers do not always have suicidal ideation and previous studies have noted that the rate of such callers is limited. Crisis hotline counselors must be able to identify high-risk callers in order to provide appropriate support. This study investigated the characteristics of Japanese crisis hotline callers in 2012 (N = 541,694) and is the first to analyze crisis hotline data for all parts of Japan over 1 year. About 14% of the callers had suicidal ideation and 6% had a history of attempted suicide. The odds ratio for suicidal ideation among those with a history of attempted suicide was 15.5. The suicidal ideation rate was much smaller compared to previous studies in other countries. There is a psychological barrier that must be broken for high-risk people to use support hotlines. In addition, attempted suicide is a strong exclusive predisposing factor for death due to suicide; therefore, counselors should pay careful attention to callers with a history of attempted suicide. The characteristics of Japanese crisis hotline callers and the features of suicidal ideation revealed in the present study are expected to be useful in developing telephone crisis hotline strategies.

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“…On the other hand, Moussavi and coll. Found no significant difference in reduction of SA recurrence between an intervention group receiving a phone call and a control group; there was a decrease of suicidal thoughts, however, in the intervention group [17].…”

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Changes in the number of suicide re-attempts in a French region since the inception of VigilanS, a regionwide program combining brief contact interventions (BCI)

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Background: Brief Contact Interventions (BCIs) after a suicide attempt (SA) are an important element of prevention against SA and suicide. They are easier to generalize to an entire population than other forms of intervention. VigilanS generalizes to a whole French region a BCI combining resource cards, telephone calls and mailings, according to a predefined algorithm. It was implemented gradually in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais (NPC), France, between 2015 and 2018. Here, we evaluate the effectiveness of VigilanS, in terms of SA reduction, using annual data collected by participating centers. Hypothesis tested: the higher the VigilanS implementation in a center (measured by penetrance), the greater the decrease in the number of SA observed in this center. Methods: The study period was from 2014 to 2018, across all of NPC centers. We performed a series of linear regressions, each center representing a statistical unit. The outcome was the change in the number of SA, relative to the initial number, and the predictive variable was VigilanS' penetrance: number of patients included in VigilanS over the total number of SA. Search for influential points (points beyond threshold values of 3 influence criteria) and weighted least squares estimations were performed. Results: Twenty-one centers were running VigilanS in 2018, with an average penetrance of 32%. A significant relationship was identified, showing a sharp decrease in SA as a function of penetrance (slope = − 1.13; p = 3*10 − 5). The model suggested that a 25% of penetrance would yield a SA decrease of 41%. Conclusion: VigilanS has the potential to reduce SA. Subgroup analyzes are needed to further evaluate its effectiveness. Subgroup analyses remain to be done, in order to evaluate the specific variations of SA by group.

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The efficacy of telephonic follow up in prevention of suicidal reattempt in patients with suicide attempt history

Cited by 36 publications

References 17 publications

Effect of phone call versus face-to-face follow-up on recurrent suicide attempts prevention in individuals with a history of multiple suicide attempts

Effect of phone call versus face-to-face follow-up on recurrent suicide attempts prevention in individuals with a history of multiple suicide attempts

Characteristics of Telephone Crisis Hotline Callers with Suicidal Ideation in Japan

Changes in the number of suicide re-attempts in a French region since the inception of VigilanS, a regionwide program combining brief contact interventions (BCI)

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