Risk factors for suicide in prisons: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rates of suicide among people in prison are elevated compared with people of similar age and sex who are living in the community. Improving assessments and interventions to reduce suicide risk requires updated evidence on risk factors. We aimed to examine risk factors associated with suicide in prisoners.

Methods

We did an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for suicide among people in prison. We searched five biblographic databases for articles published between Jan 1, 2006, and Aug 13, 2020, and one database for articles published between Jan 1, 1973, and Aug 13, 2020. Eligible studies reported risk factors in individuals who died by suicide while in prison and in controls from the general prison population. Two reviewers independently ex

SUBMITTER: Zhong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7907684 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature