A systematic review of suicidal ideation and behaviors among adults with spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Suicide is a public health crisis within the United States. Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) are vulnerable to negative outcomes such as suicide.

Objective

This systematic review describes frequency of suicidal ideation (SI) and behaviors (suicide attempt [SA] and deaths) among samples of adults living with SCI. Associated risk and protective factors of SI and suicidal behaviors were also explored.

Methods

On July 7, 2021, OVID Medline, EMBASE, OVID PsycINFO, Web of Science Core Collection, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases were searched for SI, SA, and deaths by suicide among adults with a history of SCI. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) quality assessment tool. Results we

SUBMITTER: Betthauser LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10274522 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature