@article{ref1,
title="Health care experiences prior to suicide and self-inflicted injury, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2001-2010",
journal="Medical surveillance monthly report",
year="2012",
author="Trofimovich, Lily and Skopp, Nancy A. and Luxton, David D. and Reger, Mark A.",
volume="19",
number="2",
pages="2-6",
abstract="Suicide is a leading cause of deaths of U.S. service members. Medical care providers may play a role in suicide prevention. We summarized the outpatient experiences of service members prior to suicide or self-inflicted injury and compared them with service members without suicidal behavior. During 2001-2010, 45 percent of individuals who completed suicide and 75 percent of those who injured themselves had outpatient encounters within 30 days prior to suicide/self-harm. Primary care was the most frequently visited clinical service prior to suicide/self-harm. As compared to their counterparts, service members with suicidal behavior had especially excessive outpatient visit rates within, but not prior to, 60 days of their deaths/injuries. The finding suggests that there may be one or more &quot;triggering&quot; events that lead to care-seeking. These results may help identify individuals that should be screened for suicide risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2158-0111",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}