Sequential multiple assignment randomised trial of a brief contact intervention for suicide risk management among discharged psychiatric patients: an implementation study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The postdischarge suicide risk among psychiatric patients is significantly higher than it is among patients with other diseases and general population. The brief contact interventions (BCIs) are recommended to decrease suicide risk in areas with limited mental health service resources like China. This study aims to develop a postdischarge suicide intervention strategy based on BCIs and evaluate its implementability under the implementation outcome framework.

Methods and analysis

This study will invite psychiatric patients and family members, clinical and community mental health service providers as the community team to develop a postdischarge suicide intervention strategy. The study will recruit 312 patients with psychotic symptoms and 312 patients with major d

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8628333 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature