Predicting future self-harm or suicide in adolescents: a systematic review of risk assessment scales/tools.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:This systematic review aimed to evaluate the ability of risk tools to predict the future episodes of suicide/self-harm in adolescents. DESIGN:Systematic review. DATA SOURCES:MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsycINFO were searched from inception to 3 March 2018. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES:Cohort studies, case-control studies and randomised controlled trials of adolescents aged 10-25 who had undergone risk assessment in a clinical setting following an episode of self-harm were included. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS:Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed risk of bias. Data were grouped by tool and narrative synthesis undertaken, with studies appraised using a checklist combining the QUIPS (Quality In Prognosis Studies) and QUADAS-2 (Quality Assessment of D

SUBMITTER: Harris IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6731844 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature