The Suicide Assessment Scale: an instrument assessing suicide risk of suicide attempters

Niméus, A.; Alsén, Margot; Träskman‐Bendz, Lil

doi:10.1016/s0924-9338(00)00512-5

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“…High SUAS ratings seem to predict suicide occurring within 1 year after a suicide attempt, which is in line with previous studies by our group (29). Hence, the SUAS might be a useful tool for estimating suicide risk and for separating suicide attempters who later commit suicide from those who do not.…”

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Risk factors of future suicide in suicide attempters – A comparison between suicides and matched survivors

Holmstrand

Niméus²,

Träskman‐Bendz³

2006

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

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The objective of this study was to find risk factors for suicide by looking for clinical and care/treatment consumption differences between 15 hospitalized suicide attempters, who later committed suicide ("completers"), and 15 suicide attempters who did not ("non-completers"), matched according to sex, age and principal diagnosis. Completers had significantly more often attempted suicide after the index admission. After index, completers had received more psychiatric care and treatment than non-completers. Comorbidity was common in both groups of patients. Personality disorders according to the DSM III-R, axis II, Cluster B, however, tended to be more common in the completer group. Increased comorbidity over time could also be seen to a larger extent in completers. In spite of the matching of principal diagnosis, completers tended to have higher Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale ratings than non-completers. They also had significantly higher Suicide Assessment Scale (SUAS) scores. From this study, it is apparent that suicide attempters at risk of future suicide have major and multiple psychiatric problems, which cause difficulties in the care and treatment.

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“…After admission to the psychiatric ward, the patients filled in the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS; 26), and were rated according to the Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale (CPRS; 27), from which the Montgomery Á/Å sberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) was extracted (28) The Suicide Assessment Scale (SUAS) was also used (29,30).…”

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Risk factors of future suicide in suicide attempters – A comparison between suicides and matched survivors

Holmstrand

Niméus²,

Träskman‐Bendz³

2006

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

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“…Like our previous findings [17] the SUAS correlated significantly but not optimally, with the MADRS. Both the SUAS and the MADRS have items concerning sadness, anxiety, lack of emotions, fatigue and suicidal thoughts.…”

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“…Originally, both validity and reliability was good, showing significantly higher scores among suicide attempters than non-attempters (criterion validity), producing significant correlations with already established rating instruments (concurrent validity), and an interrater reliability varying between 0.78 and 0.88 [16]. In a group of hospitalized suicide attempters we [17] carried out a prospective study on the predictive validity of this scale, and found high SUAS scores to predict suicide within 1 year after a suicide attempt. A cut-off score, indicating a high risk of suicide within a year, was established.…”

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Evaluation of a modified interview version and of a self-rating version of the Suicide Assessment Scale

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The Suicide Assessment Scale (SUAS) was constructed to be sensitive to change of suicidality. It was recently found to be predictive of suicide in a group of suicide attempters. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of a modified interview version of SUAS with defined scores and also a new self-rating version (SUAS-S). The subjects consisted of former inpatients, 42 persons who had been admitted because of a suicide attempt about 12 years ago and 22 control patients. The subjects were rated according to the SUAS, the SUAS-S, as well as the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). The interrater reliability was found to be high. The SUAS correlated significantly with the MADRS, but the concordance was not consistent, which indicates that the SUAS measures something different from depression. The SUAS-S correlated significantly with the interview-rated SUAS, thus exhibiting good concurrent validity. In summary, both the modified interview version of SUAS and the SUAS-S seem to be valid, reliable and easily used suicide assessment instruments.

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“…The literature on suicide risk assessment has been written primarily for health professionals (Nimeus, Alsen, & Traskman Bendz, 2000;Sanchez, 2001). Though self-report questionnaires using validated measures, and individual interviews or assessments may help to identify at-risk adolescents (Gould & Kramer, 2001), their usefulness is limited or inappropriate for the classroom teacher.…”

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Perceived Academic Performance as an Indicator of Risk of Attempted Suicide in Young Adolescents

Richardson¹,

Bergen²,

Martin³

et al. 2005

Archives of Suicide Research

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P e r c e i v e d A c a d e m i c P e r f o r m a n c e a s a n I n d i c a t o r o f R i s k o f A t t e m p t e d S u i c i d e i n AbstractThis study investigated perceived academic performance and selfreported suicidal behavior in adolescents (n = 2,596), mean age 13 years, from 27 South Australian high schools. Groups perceiving their academic performance as failing, below average, average and above average were significantly different on measures of self-esteem, locus of control, depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts, plans, threats, deliberate self-injury, and suicide attempts. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that failing academic performance (compared to above average) is associated with a five-fold increased likelihood of a suicide attempt, controlling for self-esteem, locus of control and depressive symptoms. Teachers should note that a student presenting with low self-esteem, depressed mood and perceptions of failure may be at increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and need referral for clinical assessment.

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The Suicide Assessment Scale: an instrument assessing suicide risk of suicide attempters

Cited by 66 publications

References 20 publications

Risk factors of future suicide in suicide attempters – A comparison between suicides and matched survivors

Risk factors of future suicide in suicide attempters – A comparison between suicides and matched survivors

Evaluation of a modified interview version and of a self-rating version of the Suicide Assessment Scale

Perceived Academic Performance as an Indicator of Risk of Attempted Suicide in Young Adolescents

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