Childhood adversity, mental health and suicide (CHASE): a methods protocol for a longitudinal case-control linked data study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Suicide is a tragic outcome with devastating consequences. In 2018, Scotland experienced a 15% increase in suicide from 680 to 784 deaths. This was marked among young people, with an increase of 53% in those aged 15-24, the highest since 2007. Early intervention in those most at risk is key, but identification of individuals at risk is complex, and efforts remain largely targeted towards universal suicide prevention strategies with little evidence of effectiveness.Recent evidence suggests childhood adversity is a predictor of subsequent poor social and health outcomes, including suicide. This protocol reports on methodology for harmonising lifespan hospital contacts for childhood adversity, mental health, and suicidal behaviour. This will inform where to 1) focus inter

SUBMITTER: Dougall N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7473285 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature