Estimating the economic and societal burden of suicide and suicide attempts in India: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Suicide has a substantial economic burden, yet in low- or middle-income countries, the analysis is constrained by the absence of disaggregated economic data. Existing studies primarily rely on gross costing methods, overlooking sector-specific costs such as healthcare, law enforcement and productivity losses at the family and community levels. Furthermore, the societal perspective, essential for understanding the multifaceted economic impacts of suicide, remains insufficiently explored in the Indian context.

Methods and analysis

This study will quantify the economic burden of suicide and suicide attempts in India. The initial phase will involve developing a resource-use measure instrument to capture the societal costs associated with suicide. Subsequently, a ret

SUBMITTER: Jain N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506178 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature