Suicide Risk Management Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Cardiac Patients Reporting Hopelessness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Investigators conducting studies that include potentially suicidal individuals are obligated to develop a suicide risk management (SRM) protocol. There is little available in the literature to guide researchers in SRM protocol development.

Objectives

The aim of the study was to describe an SRM protocol developed for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) currently enrolling cardiac patients who report moderate to severe levels of hopelessness.

Methods

The SRM protocol identifies suicidal ideation and measures ideation severity through use of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale risk factor questions. Based on responses, study participants are deemed safe or at low, moderate, or high risk for suicide. The SRM protocol guides research staff through a plan

SUBMITTER: Dunn SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7736508 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan/Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature