@article{ref1,
title="Participant reactions to suicide-focused research: implications of studying suicide on an inpatient psychiatry unit",
journal="Crisis",
year="2020",
author="Carter, Sarah P. and Ammerman, Brooke A. and Gebhardt, Heather M. and Buchholz, Jonathan and Reger, Mark A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="<p>Background: Concerns exist regarding the perceived risks of conducting suicide-focused research among an acutely distressed population. Aims: The current study assessed changes in participant distress before and after participation in a suicide-focused research study conducted on a psychiatric inpatient unit. Method: Participants included 37 veterans who were receiving treatment on a psychiatric inpatient unit and completed a survey-based research study focused on suicide-related behaviors and experiences. Results: Participants reported no significant changes in self-reported distress. The majority of participants reported unchanged or decreased distress. Reviews of electronic medical records revealed no behavioral dysregulation and minimal use of as-needed medications or changes in mood following participation. Limitations: The study's small sample size and veteran population may limit generalizability. Conclusion: Findings add to research conducted across a variety of settings (i.e., outpatient, online, laboratory), indicating that participating in suicide-focused research is not significantly associated with increased distress or suicide risk. Keywords: suicide, psychiatric inpatient, research methods, ethics, iatrogenic effects</p> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000650",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000650"
}