@article{ref1,
title="The Wessex Recent In-Patient Suicide Study, 1. Case-control study of 234 recently discharged psychiatric patient suicides",
journal="British journal of psychiatry",
year="2001",
author="King, E. A. and Baldwin, David S. and Sinclair, J. M. and Baker, N. G. and Campbell, M. J. and Thompson, Catherine",
volume="178",
number="",
pages="531-536",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Psychiatric patients have a higher suicide risk following hospital discharge. AIMS: To identify social, clinical and health-care delivery factors in recently discharged patients. METHOD: Retrospective case-control study of 234 patients who died within 1 year of hospital discharge, matched for age, gender, diagnosis and admission period with 431 controls. Odds ratios for identified risk factors were calculated using conditional multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: Independent increased-risk factors were: not being White; living alone; history of deliberate self-harm (DSH); suicidal ideation precipitating admission; hopelessness; admission under different consultant; onset of relationship difficulties; loss of job; in-patient DSH; unplanned discharge; significant care professional leaving/on leave. Reduced-risk factors were: shared accommodation; delusions at admission; misuse of non-prescribed substances; and continuity of contact. CONCLUSIONS: Continuity of contact may reduce suicide risk. Discontinuity of care from a significant professional is associated with increased risk of suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-1250",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}