Outcomes and Cost-Benefit of a National Suicide Reattempt Prevention Program.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Suicide attempts (SA) are a major public health concern and a preventable cause of premature death with a significant societal cost. Suicide reattempt (SR) rates are high in the postdischarge period for an SA. Brief contact interventions (BCIs) aim to prevent SR by recontacting patients after discharge through crisis cards, calls, letters, or messages. A nationwide BCI was deployed in 6 French regions between 2015 and 2017.

Objective

To assess the outcomes and the cost benefit of the program in reducing SR risk within 12 months after discharge.

Design, setting, and participants

Retrospective multicenter cohort study using nationwide data from the French health insurance database and emergency department surveillance system. Patients exposed to the program b

SUBMITTER: Gallien Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12329604 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature