Effectiveness of assertive case management on repeat self-harm in patients admitted for suicide attempt: Findings from ACTION-J study

• Published in: Journal of affective disorders Vol. 225; pp. 460 - 465
• Main Authors: Furuno, Taku, Nakagawa, Makiko, Hino, Kosuke, Yamada, Tomoki, Kawashima, Yoshitaka, Matsuoka, Yutaka, Shirakawa, Osamu, Ishizuka, Naoki, Yonemoto, Naohiro, Kawanishi, Chiaki, Hirayasu, Yoshio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Adult; Case management; Case Management - organization & administration; Crisis Intervention - methods; Emergency medicine; Emergency Service, Hospital; Female; Humans; Intervention; Japan; Male; Middle Aged; Psychiatric/Mental Health; Randomized controlled trial; Risk Factors; Self-harm; Self-Injurious Behavior - therapy; Suicide - prevention & control; Suicide - psychology; Suicide attempt; Suicide, Attempted - prevention & control; Intervention; Self-harm; Randomized controlled trial; Case management; Emergency medicine; Suicide attempt

Self-harm is an important risk factor for subsequent suicide and repetition of self-harm, and a common cause of emergency department presentations. However, there still remains limited evidence on intervention in emergency department settings for individuals who self-harm. This multicentre, randomis...