Ecological momentary assessment of mental health in adults at suicide risk: An observational study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To describe the research protocol for an ecological momentary assessment (EMA) designed to examine patterns of suicidal ideation and relevant psychosocial stress indicators in adults at risk for suicide.

Design

This observational and longitudinal study will collect data for 28 consecutive days.

Methods

A total of 150 adults at risk for suicide will be recruited from a single suicide prevention centre and an outpatient clinic in Korea. Self-report questionnaires will be administrated during weeks 0, 1, 3 and 5. Participants will receive text messages three times a day for 4 weeks prompting them to access an online survey link for daily mood survey including depression, anxiety, stress and suicidal ideation. In addition, for the first 2 weeks, they will wear an act

SUBMITTER: Kim H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9303451 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature